Crossbow injuries

Rogers, C.; Dowell, S.; Choi, J.H.; Sathyavagiswaran, L.

Journal of Forensic Sciences 35(4): 886-890

1990


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-1198
PMID: 2391480
Document Number: 354185
The crossbow is an uncommon source of fatal injury. In Los Angeles County [USA], two crossbow homicides have occurred in the past 20 years. Following the second case, a crossbow was test-fired into a fresh pork thigh, resulting in distinctive wounds. Experimental studies also showed that the vanes of the bolt (arrow) may be a source of trace material found in the wound.

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