| Extended suicide using an atypical stud gun. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19428201 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Suicides with stud guns are uncommon, but are well documented in the literature. On rare occasions, stud guns are also used as a homicide weapon. This case report describes an extended suicide in which a husband killed his wife and their two dogs, which lived on the property. The husband then committed suicide with a shot from the stud gun into his skull. He was a 70-year-old pensioner, a retired butcher, who was found by his son. He was lying in a supine position on a carpet in the living room, with the stud gun stuck in his skull. During autopsy, high concentrations of an antihistamine were found in the blood of each corpse; this drug is used as a soporific. In contrast to the literature, which mainly describes powder deposits due to the use of conventional stud guns, in this case a stud gun was used in which the expanding gases and powder escaped together with the central bolt at the front of the device; powder drains were not involved. Detailed findings of the autopsy are given with reference to this type of stud gun. |
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Authors:
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L Hagemeier; C Schyma; B Madea |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article Date: 2009-05-09 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Forensic science international Volume: 189 ISSN: 1872-6283 ISO Abbreviation: Forensic Sci. Int. Publication Date: 2009 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-22 Completed Date: 2009-11-10 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7902034 Medline TA: Forensic Sci Int Country: Ireland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: e9-12 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Forensic Medicine, Stiftsplatz 12, 53111 Bonn, Germany. Lars.Hagemeier@uni-bonn.de |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abattoirs
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instrumentation* Aged Animals Brain / pathology Dogs Doxylamine / blood Female Forensic Pathology Head Injuries, Penetrating / etiology, pathology Histamine Antagonists / blood Homicide* Humans Male Suicide* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Histamine Antagonists; 469-21-6/Doxylamine |
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