NCJ Number
118074
Journal
Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 34 Issue: 3 Dated: (May 1989) Pages: 691-693
Date Published
1989
Length
3 pages
Annotation
Fatal arrow wounds documented in two cases are discussed and analyzed for their similarities and differences to bullet wounds.
Abstract
Field-tip (target arrow head), and broadhead (largegame hunting arrow head) wounds were analyzed. Similar to a bullet wound, the field-tip caused a circular, abraded edged puncture, and unlike a bullet wound, radiating incised injuries were noted on broadhead punctures.