Summary
Introduction. Suicide by firearm is the second most common method of suicide in Lithuania after strangulation with a noose. Suicides with multiple gunshot wounds to the head are unusual due to lethality of massive central nervous system injuries – usually, more than one gunshot wound is indicative of a homicide. Forensic examination is the most important step in differentiating suicide from homicide, allowing assessment of the injuries and possible circumstances of their occurrence.
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