Bird hunting is to go where the birds are: Alleged single lethal firearm shot to a pigeon in a suburban region

Sebastian Eggert, Michael Thali, Wolf Schweitzer
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Abstract

Background A witness reported to the police that a common wood pigeon (columba palumbus) lifelessly had dropped on her balcony immediately after a shot was heard. The dead animal at first appeared to exhibit just a single neck injury. An initial X-ray by the forensic scientist remained unspectacular. Thus it was referred to our unit.

Case / methods The pigeon underwent post mortem computed tomography (PMCT) scanning. The bird was first examined and documented as it was. To examine the skin, the feathers were plucked. Then, a partial autopsy was performed (the skull was not opened).

Results The animal did not show a leg ring. The injury constellation identified a wound track by a single bullet, not typical for an air gun or for shotgun pellets. PMCT showed a multitude of CT-dense round small objects in the pigeon’s craw. Feather damage was consistent with a sitting (not flying) position of the wings. An oblique single wound track was identified from the left leg to the right anterolateral throat region, right through the craw where the exit wound imposed as widely gaping crater-like wound of the throat. The skeletal muscles and organs appeared to be pale. The ascendent aorta had been severed.

Conclusions Conclusive results such as in an assumedly shot animal greatly benefit from a step wise approach. The PMCT results enhance the autopsy findings.

猎鸟是去鸟所在的地方:据称,在郊区,一只鸽子被一枪打死
一名目击者向警方报告说,听到一声枪响后,一只普通的木鸽(columba palumbus)立即无生命地掉到了她的阳台上。这只死去的动物起初似乎只有一处颈部受伤。法医最初的x光检查结果并不引人注目。因此,它被提到了我们的单位。病例/方法对鸽子进行死后计算机断层扫描(PMCT)。首先对这只鸟进行了检查和记录。为了检查皮肤,拔掉了羽毛。然后,进行了部分尸检(头骨未打开)。结果动物未见腿环。损伤星座通过一颗子弹确定了伤口轨迹,这在气枪或猎枪弹丸中并不常见。PMCT显示鸽子的喙内有大量ct密集的圆形小物体。羽毛损伤与翅膀的坐姿(而不是飞姿)一致。从左腿到右咽喉前外侧有一条斜斜的单一伤口痕迹,穿过喉头,在那里出口伤口形成了喉咙上的巨大的弹坑状伤口。骨骼肌和器官显得苍白。升主动脉被切断了。结论性的结果,例如在假设被射杀的动物中,极大地受益于逐步明智的方法。PMCT结果增强了尸检结果。
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Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging
Journal of Forensic Radiology and Imaging RADIOLOGY, NUCLEAR MEDICINE & MEDICAL IMAGING-
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