Practical Shooting Scene Investigation

<p><strong>A basic nuts and bolts guide to the on-scene investigation of shooting cases. </strong>Early in the investigation of a shooting incident proper crime scene work is critical to the final outcome. Whether the shooting is ruled to be an accident a homicide or suicide often depends heavily on the initial on-scene work-up. What photographs and which measurements will one need to thoroughly reconstruct the event? What information if any can be learned from the physical evidence and surrounding objects in a shooting crime? Beginning with the basic tools and terminology the book explains what a crime scene investigator needs to look for and document in the quest for the truth.</p>