[Double homicide by shooting with removal of the victims].
Despite strict assault weapons laws shooting deaths are not uncommon in the Federal Republic of Germany. Especially in multiple one-stage homicides shooting is a frequently established cause of death. The described double homicide from the autopsy material of the Berlin Institute of Legal Medicine shows the difficulties in the forensic assessment of gunshot wounds. It is noteworthy under criminalistic aspects how methodically the offender proceeded in the removal of the victims and how extensive the search for the bodies was, which were only found after calling in water search dogs.
Wirth
Ingo
I
Fachhochschule der Polizei des Landes Brandenburg, Oranienburg.
Correns
Andreas
A
Schmeling
Andreas
A
Schmidt
Sven
S
D000328:Adult; D001344:Autopsy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005260:Female; D006708:Homicide / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000473:pathology*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000473:pathology*