The Impact of Scalp Hair on Gunshot Residue Deposition: A Forensic Approach to Range of Fire Determination.
Range of fire determination in shooting fatalities classically depends on the gross presence, distribution, and density of visible gunshot residue (GSR), including soot, stippling, and bullet wipe surrounding the entrance wound. Scalp hair has been suggested to interfere with GSR deposition in head wounds, but few expe...