A case of shotgun injury which occurred while an unconventional home security alarm system was being checked

Asirdizer M., YAVUZ M. S.

Forensic Science International, cilt.192, sa.1-3, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 192 Sayı: 1-3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2009.08.015
  • Dergi Adı: Forensic Science International
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Home security alarm system, Shotgun, Legal assessment, Unintentional firearm injuries and possible intentional crimes
  • Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Installation of devices involving shotguns is rarely encountered in forensic medicine practice. In this case report, authors aimed to present an unusual and rare case of shotgun injury due to a home security alarm system and its legal assessment. An electrical technician was invited to a summer house to check a home security alarm system installed by another firm which he worked for previously. It was an unconventional home security alarm system attached to a shotgun. The technician was injured with 18 buckshot pellets (no: 4) while checking the system. The host was convicted of a possible intent to cause a life-threatening injury to the technician. We think that this verdict will set a precedent for similar cases. © 2009 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.