A 32-year-old man is brought to the mortuary with a gunshot wound to the chest. On examination, there is a single wound measuring 8 mm in diameter with an abrasion collar, surrounded by soot and powder residue. The forensic pathologist notes outward bone beveling at the rib fracture margins. All of the following conclusions about this wound are correct EXCEPT:

See the options, answer & explanation

Sign in free to reveal the answer choices, the correct answer, the detailed explanation, and AI-powered insights for this question.