Forensic Science International
Volume 147 , Pages S37-S40 , 17 January 2005

Gunshot fatalities: suicide, homicide or accident? A series of 48 cases

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doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.09.089

Forensic Science International
Volume 147 , Pages S37-S40 , 17 January 2005

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