This woman committed suicide with a gun under the chin, her finger was on the trigger when found, note the raccoon eyes. No further info.
Fig.1 This woman committed suicide, note the raccoon eyes.
Raccoon eyes also known as bruising around the eyes or periorbital hematoma or periorbital bruising (ecchymosis) with tarsal plate sparing, is a sign of basal skull fracture. Raccoon eyes results from blood from skull fracture tracking down into the soft tissue around the eye. Raccoon eyes may also be referred to as panda eyes, especially in the UK.
Fig.2 Gunshot entrance wound under the chin.
Basal skull fractures, usually caused by substantial blunt force trauma, involve at least one of the bones that compose the base of the skull. Most basal skull fractures are caused by high-velocity blunt trauma such as motor vehicle collisions, motorcycle crashes, and pedestrian injuries. Falls and assaults are also important causes. Penetrating injuries such as gunshot wounds account for less than 10% of cases.
Fig.3 Her finger was on the trigger when found.
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