Detection of gunshot residue on dark-colored clothing prior to chemical analysis

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 59, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 754-762

  Kersh, Kyla L ^a   Childers, James M ^a   Justice, Dale ^b   Karim, Greg ^b  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Austin Police Department Forensic Science Division Firearms and Toolmarks   (United States)

Author keywords

Alternative light source; Firearm; Forensic science; Gunpowder residue; Gunshot residue; Primer residue

Indexed keywords

EID: 84898850154     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.12409     Document Type: Article

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