Forensic examination of air gun dart wounds

Smirnova N.V.; Makarov I.Yu.; Lorents A.S.

doi:https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20226501120

Smirnova N.V.

Russian Center of Forensic Medical Expertise

Makarov I.Yu.

Russian Centre of Forensic Medical Expertise;
Moscow Academy of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation

ORCID: 0000-0003-4682-5027

Lorents A.S.

Russian Center of Forensic Medical Expertise;
Bureau of Forensic Medicine of Moscow Healthcare Department

Forensic examination of air gun dart wounds

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Smirnova N.V., Makarov I.Yu., Lorents A.S.

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Journal: Forensic Medical Expertise. 2022;65(1): 20‑23

DOI: 10.17116/sudmed20226501120

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Smirnova NV, Makarov IYu, Lorents AS. Forensic examination of air gun dart wounds. Forensic Medical Expertise. 2022;65(1):20‑23. (In Russ.)
https://doi.org/10.17116/sudmed20226501120

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Abstract:

The objective was to study the mechanism of formation of experimental wounds of the human body dummy by 12 different types of common air gun darts. The impact of dart tips design features on macro- and microscopic morphological patterns of wounds was established; the description of further laboratory diagnostics of the wounds was provided.

Keywords:

throwing weapon

dart injury

air gun

forensic ballistics

Authors:

Smirnova N.V.

Russian Center of Forensic Medical Expertise

Makarov I.Yu.

Russian Centre of Forensic Medical Expertise;
Moscow Academy of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation

ORCID: 0000-0003-4682-5027

Lorents A.S.

Russian Center of Forensic Medical Expertise;
Bureau of Forensic Medicine of Moscow Healthcare Department

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30.03.2021

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29.04.2021

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