Muzzle stamp abrasion with blow back lacerations. A muzzle imprint is a mark left on a person or object by the hot gases and particles expelled from the barrel of a firearm when it is fired. This imprint can sometimes be used to determine the proximity of the firearm to the person or object at the time of firing, and can provide valuable evidence in a criminal investigation.
This individual committed suicide with a gunshot to the head. Head injuries from shotguns and high-powered rifles are…
The early bloating stage of decomposition is accompanied by drainage of red-brown purge fluid from the nose, mouth,…
Note the bulging eyes, lips and face with protrusion of the tongue on this decomposing individual, all related…