Self-inflicted gunshot wound with massive destruction of head and brain evisceration resulting from barrel of rifle in mouth at time of discharge as victim sat at computer. Forensically, a self-inflicted intraoral gunshot wound with massive cranial destruction shows clear suicidal indicators. The muzzle placed inside the mouth produces extreme pressure and gas expansion, leading to brain evisceration and skull fragmentation. Soot, powder burns, and muzzle imprint inside the oral cavity confirm close contact firing. The trajectory typically moves upward and backward, consistent with self-infliction. Absence of defensive injuries, presence of the weapon near the body, and blood spatter consistent with self-directed fire strengthen the conclusion. Autopsy findings include extensive brain loss, comminuted cranial fractures, and carbonization of tissues at the entry site.
Fig.1 Massive destruction of head and brain evisceration.
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