ABSTRACT

The ultimate goal of collecting, preserving, and examining physical evidence is individualization - associating each piece with its responsible source. Firearms evidence in particular has the potential to individualize its source. Accessible and comprehensive, Practical Analysis and Reconstruction of Shooting Incidents provides the foundation neces

chapter 2|24 pages

Mathematics of Shooting Reconstruction

chapter 3|20 pages

Firearms and Ammunition Components

chapter 4|32 pages

Shooting Reconstruction Equipment and Use

chapter 5|14 pages

Cartridge Case Ejection Pattern Testing

chapter 6|12 pages

Shot Pattern Analysis and Testing

chapter 8|26 pages

Gunshot Residue Testing

chapter 9|34 pages

Bullet Hole and Wound Characteristics

chapter 10|22 pages

Bullet Ricochet Phenomena

chapter 12|12 pages

Officer-Involved Shootings

chapter 13|20 pages

Case Analysis

chapter 14|20 pages

Ballistics