| Autor: |
deRoux S; New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner and Department of Forensic Medicine, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USA. sderoux@ocme.nyc.gov, Leffers B |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of forensic sciences [J Forensic Sci] 2009 Nov; Vol. 54 (6), pp. 1453-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2009 Sep 08. |
| DOI: |
10.1111/j.1556-4029.2009.01157.x |
| Abstrakt: |
The most recent U.S. statistics (2005) determined that 22.2% of suicides are by suffocation. This number likely includes suicidal hanging. Based on previous reports the majority of nonhanging suicidal asphyxiations are accomplished by securing a plastic bag over the head. We report two instances of a far less common method of suicidal asphyxiation, occlusion of the nose and mouth by duct tape. One was a 47-year-old man with a history of paranoid schizophrenia with suicidal ideation and the other was a 52-year-old man who was depressed due to gambling debts. The value of scene investigation, including review of available video surveillance to determine the manner of death is highlighted. |
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