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Suicide with a signal pen gun
1Institut für Rechtsmedizin Westfälische-Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany.
International Journal of Legal Medicine
|January 1, 1995
Summary
This study examines a suicide case involving a modified signal pen gun and a .22 lr HV HP bullet. The unconventional weapon resulted in a penetrating wound, with the projectile remaining undeformed.
Area of Science:
- Forensic Pathology
- Ballistics
- Trauma Analysis
Background:
- Suicide methods are diverse and evolving.
- Signal pen guns are typically non-lethal.
- Firearm modifications can alter projectile behavior.
Observation:
- A contact gunshot wound to the left chest was observed.
- The projectile was a .22 lr HV HP bullet.
- The weapon used was a modified signal pen gun.
Findings:
- The modified signal pen gun caused a penetrating wound.
- The projectile did not deform as expected.
- The smooth-bore barrel of the pen gun lacked characteristic rifling marks on the bullet.
Implications:
- Modified signal pen guns can be lethal.
- Projectile behavior can differ significantly from conventional firearms.
- Forensic analysis requires consideration of unconventional weapons and projectile characteristics.