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Homicide with a captive bolt pistol

P Betz1, H Pankratz, R Penning

  • 1Department of Legal Medicine, University of Munich, Germany.

The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
|March 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

A homicide involved a captive bolt pistol, a device designed for humane killing. This report details the weapon's design, function, and characteristic injury patterns.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic pathology
  • Ballistics
  • Mechanical engineering

Background:

  • A case of homicide using a captive bolt pistol, commonly known as a slaughterer's gun, is presented.
  • The study examines the mechanics and application of this device in a criminal context.

Observation:

  • Detailed description of the captive bolt pistol's construction and operational mechanism.
  • Analysis of the projectile's trajectory and impact dynamics.

Findings:

  • The report outlines the typical injury patterns resulting from captive bolt pistol discharge.
  • Correlation between the weapon's design and the observed forensic evidence.

Implications:

  • Understanding captive bolt pistol mechanics aids in forensic investigations of similar homicides.
  • This analysis contributes to the broader knowledge of ballistics and toolmark analysis in forensic science.

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