Abstract

GARAMENDI, P.M.. Atypical gunshot wound with 9 mm Luger KPO ammunition. Cuad. med. forense [online]. 2004, n.37, pp.37-47. ISSN 1988-611X.

We present a case report about an atypical gunshot wound with 9 mm Luger KPO ammunition. Ballistic reconstruction indicates that the bullet was fragmented and ricocheted from an asphalt surface and then hit the victim's body. The Gunshot was produced at a very short distance from the victim's shirt. Bibliographic data suggest that this a possible but extremely unusual circumstance. Animated three dimensional models make it easy to explain atypical spatial surroundings and positions of people implicated in a gunshot wound. Infographic commercial programs let us recreate these models.

Keywords : Forensic ballistics; 9 mm Luger KPO ammunition; ricochet; reconstruction; infographics.

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