A CASE OF SHOTGUN INJURY
WHICH OCCURRED WHILE AN UNCONVENTIONAL HOME SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM WAS BEING CHECKED
Asirdizer M, Yavuz
MS.
Forensic Science International. 2009; 192(1-3): e1-e5.
ABSTRACT
Installation
of devices involving shotguns is rarely encountered in forensic medicine practice.
In
this case report, authors aimed to present an unconventional and unique case of shotgun injury due to a home security alarm
system and its legal assessment.
An
electrical technician was invited to a summer house to check a home security alarm system installed by the firm he worked
for. It was an unconventional home security alarm system connected to a shotgun. The technician was injured with 18 buckshot
pellets (No: 4) while checking the system. The host was convicted of a possible intent to cause a life-threatening injury
to the technician. We think that this verdict will set a precedent for similar cases.
Keywords: home security
alarm system, shotgun, legal assessment, unintentional firearm injuries and possible intentional crimes.
