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4. the parents initially said he was shot in the chest

Mon Apr 9, 2012, 12:52 PM

Apr 2012

we still don't have access to full police reports about the wound.

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Question re: trayvon shooting. Was he shot in the back or chest? [View all] DFab420 Apr 2012 OP

Een 9 mm have larger exit than entry nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #12

Most people shot from the front fall forward.. pipoman Apr 2012 #2

True? One cop told me that bullet's momentum is powerful mainer Apr 2012 #7

Absolutely false pipoman Apr 2012 #8

I've shot many deer with safeinOhio Apr 2012 #13

That might be true with a higher caliber nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #20

I have no opinion on this case pipoman Apr 2012 #11

"To the side" may be the case. Igel Apr 2012 #16

It's a good question atreides1 Apr 2012 #3

the parents initially said he was shot in the chest librechik Apr 2012 #4

Good question, I haven't heard one way or the other arcane1 Apr 2012 #5

How far away was the gun when fired? Bennyboy Apr 2012 #10

The autopsy should show safeinOhio Apr 2012 #14

Mostly correct with two notations. TheWraith Apr 2012 #19

For the detail oriented a contact shot leaves a welt like burn nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #21

That's because the information has not been released MineralMan Apr 2012 #15