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Single gunshots with multiple entrances.

O Ratanaproeksa1, I Hood, H Mirchandani

  • 1Office of the Medical Examiner of Wayne County, Detroit, Michigan 48226.

The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
|September 1, 1988
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Single gunshots can create multiple entrance wounds when bullets strike intermediate targets. This often occurs with high-velocity jacketed ammunition, leading to bullet fragmentation and distinct injury patterns.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Pathology
  • Ballistics
  • Trauma Surgery

Background:

  • Understanding projectile behavior after intermediate target impact is crucial in forensic investigations.
  • High-velocity projectiles, particularly jacketed ammunition, are prone to deformation and fragmentation.
  • The mechanism of injury from secondary projectile trajectories requires detailed analysis.

Observation:

  • Two cases are presented where single gunshot incidents resulted in multiple distinct entrance wounds.
  • Bullet path analysis revealed prior impact with intermediate materials before penetrating the body.
  • Projectile components (jacket and core separation) were observed in relation to wound characteristics.

Findings:

  • Intermediate target impacts can fragment bullets, causing multiple wound trajectories from a single shot.

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  • Bullet-jacket separation is a key factor in creating multiple entrance wounds.
  • The velocity and construction of the projectile significantly influence fragmentation and injury patterns.

    • Implications:

    • This phenomenon complicates ballistics analysis and wound interpretation in forensic science.
    • Understanding these mechanisms aids in reconstructing shooting incidents and determining projectile behavior.
    • Knowledge of secondary projectile trajectories is vital for accurate medical-legal evaluations and trauma management.