ISSN: 0022-1198
Published Online: 1 July 1985
Page Count: 3

An Interesting Gunshot Residue Pattern
Briner, RC
Director, SEMO Regional Crime Laboratory, Southeast Missouri State University, MO

(Received 8 September 1984; accepted 19 October 1984)

Abstract

The presence of lead, copper, and antimony (Sb, Cu, and Pb) was shown on the left back and right palm by use of anodic stripping voltammetry (ASV). These data are consistent with a cross overhand held weapon (left over right). The use of ASV for gunshot residue (trace elements) is an alternative approach in that it allows observation of the entire three element (Sb, Cu. Pb) pattern.

Keywords:
criminalistics, gunshot residues, trace elements, anodic stripping voltammetry, pattern recognition

Paper ID: JFS11030J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11030J
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