A new type of shotgun ammunition produces unique wound characteristics

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 52, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 195-198

  Nelson, Craig L ^a   Winston, David C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^b Forensic Science Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Ballistics; Forensic pathology; Forensic science; Gunshot wound; Shotgun; Slug

Indexed keywords

GUNPOWDER; LEAD; PLASTIC;

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTOPSY; BALLISTICS; CASE REPORT; FIREARM; GUNSHOT INJURY; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL EXAMINATION; MORTALITY; PARTICLE SIZE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOOT; THORACIC CAVITY; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FIREARMS; FORENSIC BALLISTICS; HUMANS; MALE; RADIOGRAPHY, THORACIC; WOUNDS, GUNSHOT;

EID: 33845876240     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2006.00317.x     Document Type: Article

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