joypath
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When they do an autopsy on a gunshot victim don't they stick a small rod in the hole to help find the trajectory?
The rod and/or laser method is valuable to discover the directionality of the shot in relationship to where the victim was when the shooter is unknown or when there is a debate over the possible actions of a suspect. Body trajectory is rather well presented by the damage done by the penetrating object be it a bullet or knife blade or screwdriver or et al.
It's a little like putting "Humpty Dumpty" together again but with greater success since anatomically "things" have a "usual" place in the body AND since the remaining fragments help in placement!
IMO and oh yeah, based on watching CSI (ALL of them!) LOL