Rusty is a forensic investigator examining the crime scene of a homicide. The medical examiner has determined that the victim died of a gunshot wound. However, there are no bullets or cartridge casings found at the scene. What type of evidence might show striations that might lead to a specific weapon?

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Roy Gallagher

1 April, 00:37

Rusty is a forensic investigator examining the crime scene of a homicide. The medical examiner has determined that the victim died of a gunshot wound. However, there are no bullets or cartridge casings found at the scene. What type of evidence might show striations that might lead to a specific weapon?

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Litzy Mullins · Answer 1

The presence of dust on the victim's right or left hand

Explanation:

The presence of powder, the route of the bullet, and the damage the bullet generates tells us what the caliber of the weapon was like, and type.

The presence of gunpowder in the hand is a consequence of the person being shot, usually in the victim's skilled hand.