A novel application of time since-the latest discharge of a shotgun in a suspect murder

摘要: The recently developed method for the determination of time since latest discharge a shotgun was applied to an unusual murder case. A man killed by two shots from shotgun, but suspect maintained that he unintentionally and in self-defense, shooting one shot each barrels double-barreled at same time. laboratory investigation revealed only fired last gun had been used. As victim hit shots, conclusion both were barrel, which means reload his weapon between firings. consequently charged with murder.