[Unusual suicide by gunshot wound to the head with a signal pistol]

Arch Kriminol. 1994 Sep-Oct;194(3-4):71-7.
[Article in German]

Abstract

The professional access to weapons plays a role in the choice of suicide instruments. Light and signalling ammunition is used by police forces, in the military, in sports, and professional navigation. An unusual suicide of a shipowner by means of a signal-pistol is presented. The signal cartridge was shot into the head. Penetrating the skull the cartridge entered the brain. The burning-out of the signal-set--taking about 10 seconds--initiated a flat-burning.--This case shows once more the dangerous misuse of light and signal ammunition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Brain / pathology
  • Burns / pathology
  • Cause of Death*
  • Firearms*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Suicide / legislation & jurisprudence*
  • Wounds, Gunshot / pathology*