Abstract
The death of a 74-year-old man is reported, in whom a gastrointestinal bleeding was documented during the external examination of the corpse as the cause of death after he was found in his flat; however, the second post-mortem examination prior to cremation showed a suspicious head injury. The subsequent forensic autopsy revealed a fatal gunshot to the head, which had been inflicted suicidally by a self-constructed shooting device. The case once again emphasizes the necessity for a sufficient post-mortem external examination of the corpse.
| Translated title of the contribution | Suicide with a pen gun—A contribution to the necessity of a second post-mortem examination prior to cremation |
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| Original language | German |
| Journal | Rechtsmedizin |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| Pages (from-to) | 432-435 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| ISSN | 0937-9819 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 10.2023 |
Funding
Wir bedanken uns bei Gunnar Wegner, Landespolizei Schleswig-Holstein/Bezirkskriminalinspektion Kiel, und Arne Hellwig, Landeskriminalamt Schleswig-Holstein, für die Unterstützung bei der Durchführung des Schussversuchs.
DFG Research Classification Scheme
- 1.25-05 Criminology
- 2.22-06 Pathology
