Angle of Impact Determination from Bullet Holes
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This paper discusses using the shape of a bullet hole to determine the angle of impact of the bullet.
Detecting Patched Bullet Holes in Painted Drywall
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Reconstructionists must sometimes deal with crime scene evidence that has been cleaned, moved, or repaired. The extent of these alterations can greatly impair efforts to understand the events surrounding the commission of a crime. In the worst of scenarios, repairs or alterations to the evidence will effectively render it “undetectable”.…
Studying Fired Bullet Performance in a Unique Environment
Many studies have been conducted about the evaluation and reconstruction of fired bullet paths delivered in indoor scenes (1-4). Typically, the shooting environment for such training is achieved by the construction of temporary walls, artificial matrices, or other simulated surfaces so that shots of known origin can be safely delivered…