Suicidal stab wound

Nassau County, New York – Suicidal stab wound into a female victim’s chest with the knife left in one of the wounds. Many times the medical examiner will be able to state that a wound is consistent with a particular weapon. In this case the weapon used by the victim was still in the victim.

A stab wound is a specific form of penetrating trauma to the skin that results from a knife or a similar pointed object. While stab wounds are typically known to be caused by knives, they can also occur from a variety of implements, including broken bottles and ice picks. Most stabbings occur because of intentional violence or through self-infliction. The treatment is dependent on many different variables such as the anatomical location and the severity of the injury. Even though stab wounds are inflicted at a much greater rate than gunshot wounds, they account for less than 10% of all penetrating trauma deaths.