Assessing suspect involvement in shooting incidents (IMAGE)

Universiteit van Amsterdam

Assessing suspect involvement in shooting incidents

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(A) Color marked areas for gunshot residue testing. (B) Direct lead testing on shooter’s hand showing bright green luminescence. (C) Lead testing on the hand of bystander after shooting showing moderate luminescence, and (D) weak luminescence after washing with water and soap. (E) Bystander’s hand after thorough washing still showing clear green luminescence on nails. (F) Indirect lead testing by wiping glass fiber cloth over clothing of a bystander shows bright luminescence. (G) Indirect testing of bystander’s shoe sole. (H) SEM stub after stubbing shooter’s hand showing green luminescence where lead is present. Image provided by AMOLF.

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