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Crossbow injuries.

C Rogers1, S Dowell, J H Choi

  • 1Office of the Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner, Los Angeles, CA.

Journal of Forensic Sciences
|July 1, 1990
PubMed
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Crossbows are rare causes of fatal injuries. Experimental wound analysis revealed distinctive injury patterns and identified bolt vanes as potential trace evidence sources in wounds.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic pathology
  • Ballistics
  • Trace evidence analysis

Background:

  • Crossbows are infrequently implicated in fatal injuries.
  • Two homicides involving crossbows were documented in Los Angeles County over 20 years.

Observation:

  • A crossbow was test-fired into pork thigh tissue to simulate wounds.
  • Distinctive wound characteristics were observed and documented.

Findings:

  • Experimental firings produced unique wound patterns consistent with crossbow projectiles.
  • Trace material from the bolt's vanes was identified within the simulated wound.

Implications:

  • This research aids in the forensic identification of crossbow-related injuries.
  • Understanding trace evidence from bolts can enhance criminal investigations.
  • Highlights the potential for crossbows in violent incidents.