Multiple gunshot suicides: Potential for physical activity and medico- legal aspects

International Journal of Legal Medicine

Volumn 110, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 188-192

  Karger, B ^a   Brinkmann, B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÜNSTER   (Germany)

Author keywords

Gunshot wounds; Incapacitation; Multiple gunshot suicides; Physical activity; Reconstruction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BRAIN HEMORRHAGE; BRAIN HYPOXIA; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; GUNSHOT INJURY; HEART INJURY; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOOT; SUICIDE;

ADULT; AUTOPSY; BRAIN INJURIES; CAUSE OF DEATH; DISABILITY EVALUATION; FIREARMS; HEART INJURIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SUICIDE; TIME FACTORS; WOUNDS, GUNSHOT;

EID: 0030793755     PISSN: 09379827     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004140050065     Document Type: Article

References (34)

1. Al-Alousi LM (1990) Automatic rifle injuries: suicide by eight bullets. Am J Forensic Med Pathol 11:275-281
2. Avis SP (1994) Suicidal gunshot wounds. Forensic Sci Int 67: 41-47
3. DiMaio VJM (1985) Gunshot wounds. Practical aspects of firearms, ballistics and forensic techniques. Elsevier, New York Amsterdam Oxford
4. Eisele JW, Reay DT, Cook A (1981) Sites of suicidal gunshot wounds. J Forensic Sci 26:480-485
5. Fackler ML (1987) Position paper. In: Wound Ballistic Workshop, Quantico, September 15-17, 1987: 9 mm vs..45 auto, FBI Academy Firearms Training Unit, pp 8-17
6. Fackler ML (1988) Wound Ballistics. A review of common misconceptions. JAMA 259:2730-2736
7. Fackler ML (1992) Police handgun ammunition selection. Wound Ballistics Rev 1, No. 3:32-37
8. Fackler ML, Peters CE (1991) The "shock wave" myth (and comment). Wound Ballistics Rev 1, No 1:38-40
9. Fatteh A, Gore SB, Mann GT, Garvin K (1980) Suicide with two guns: A unique case. J Forensic Sci 25:883-885
10. Habbe D, Thomas GE, Gould J (1989) Nine-gunshot suicide. Am J Forensic Med Pathol 10:335-337
11. Harvey EN, Korr IM, Oster G, McMillan JH (1947) Secondary damage in wounding due to pressure changes accompanying the passage of high velocity missiles. Surgery 21:218-239
12. Hudson P (1981) Multishot firearm suicide. Examination of 58 cases. Am J Forensic Med Pathol 2:239-242
13. Hudson P (1982) Suicide with two guns fired simultaneously. J Forensic Sci 27:6-7
14. Karger B (1995a) Penetrating gunshots to the head and lack of immediate incapacitation. I. Wound ballistics and mechanisms of incapacitation. Int J Legal Med 108:53-61
15. Karger B (1995b) Penetrating gunshots to the head and lack of immediated incapacitation. II. Review of case reports. Int J Legal Med 108:117-126
16. Karger B, Kneubuehl BP (1996) On the physics of momentum in ballistics: can the human body be displaced or knocked down by a small arm projectile? Int J Legal Med 109:147-149
17. Karger B, Nüsse R, Schroeder G, Wüstenbecker S, Brinkmann B (1996) Backspatter from experimental close-range shots to the head, I. Macrobackspatter. Int J Legal Med 109:66-74
18. Introna F, Smialek JE 81989) Suicide from multiple gunshot wounds. Am J Forensic Med Pathol 10:275-284
19. Levy V, Rao VJ (1988) Survival time in gunshot and stab wound victims. Am J Forensic Med Pathol 9:215-217
20. MacPherson D (1994) Bullet penetration. Modeling the dynamics and the incapacitation resulting from wound trauma. Ballistic Publications, El Segundo
21. Marsh TO, Brown ER, Burkhardt RP, Davis JH (1989) Two sixshot suicides in close geographic and temporal proximity. J Forensic Sci 34:491-494
22. Mason MF, Rose E, Alexander F (1967) Four non-lethal head wounds resulting from improper revolver ammunition: report of a case. J Forensic Sci 12:205-213
23. Misshwetz J (1977) Über die Häufigkeit von Schußfällen im Untersuchungsgut des Wiener Instituts (Eine statistische Übersicht). Beitr Gerichtl Med 35:55-59
24. Missliwetz J (1990) Ungewöhnliche Handlungsfähigkeit bei Herzdurchschuß durch Schrotgarbe. Arch Kriminol 185:129-135
25. Newgard K (1992) The physiological effects of handgun bullets. Wound Ballistics Rev Vol 1, No 3:12-17
26. Rommeney (1942) Mehrere Schußverletzungen bei einem Selbstmorder und Kombination mit Erhängen. Dtsch Z Gerichtl Med 36:232-244
27. Ropohl D, Koberne F (1990) Tödlicher Schußwaffengebrauch in Friedenszeiten. Beitr Gerichtl Med 48:339-348
28. Schrader G (1942) Selbstmord durch 5 Herzschüsse. Beitr Gerichtl Med 16:117-120
29. Sellier K (1982) Schußwaffen und Schußwirkungen I. Schmidt-Römhild, Lübeck
30. Smith OC (1987) Position paper, incapacitation effectiveness. In: Wound Ballistic Workshop, Quantico, September 15-17, 1987: 9 mm vs..45 auto, FBI Academy Firearms Training Unit, pp 22-25
31. Spitz WU, Petty CS, Fisher RS (1961) Physical activity until collapse following fatal injury by firearms and sharp pointed weapons. J Forensic Sci 6:290-300
32. Stone IC (1992) Characteristics of firearms and gunshot wounds as markers of suicide. Am J Forensic Pathol 13:275-280
33. Thoresen S (1984) Fatal head injuries from firearms. Z Rechtsmed 93:65-69
34. Watkins FP, Pearce BP, Stainer MC (1988) Physical effects of the penetration of head simulants by steel spheres. J Trauma Suppl 28:S40-S54