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Multiple gunshot suicide

Index Multiple gunshot suicide

Multiple gunshot suicide occurs when a person commits suicide by inflicting multiple gunshots on themselves before becoming incapacitated. [1]

33 relations: Aorta, Australia, Brainstem, Bullet, Canberra, Central nervous system, Cerebrum, Crandon, Wisconsin shooting, Frank Stanford, Gary Webb, Gunshot, Gunshot wound, Head, Heart, Human eye, Hypoxemia, Indigo Girls, Jaw, Kidney, List of unusual deaths, Liver, Lung, Meriwether Lewis, Pulmonary artery, Pump action, Rib, Spleen, Suicide, Suicide by cop, Thoracic cavity, Throat, Trigger (firearms), Yuriy Kravchenko.

Aorta

The aorta is the main artery in the human body, originating from the left ventricle of the heart and extending down to the abdomen, where it splits into two smaller arteries (the common iliac arteries).

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Australia

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands.

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Brainstem

The brainstem (or brain stem) is the posterior part of the brain, adjoining and structurally continuous with the spinal cord.

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Bullet

A bullet is a kinetic projectile and the component of firearm ammunition that is expelled from the gun barrel during shooting.

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Canberra

Canberra is the capital city of Australia.

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Central nervous system

The central nervous system (CNS) is the part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord.

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Cerebrum

The cerebrum is a large part of the brain containing the cerebral cortex (of the two cerebral hemispheres), as well as several subcortical structures, including the hippocampus, basal ganglia, and olfactory bulb.

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Crandon, Wisconsin shooting

The Crandon, Wisconsin shooting was a mass murder that occurred about 2:45 a.m. CDT on October 7, 2007, at a post-homecoming party inside a duplex in Crandon, Wisconsin, United States.

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Frank Stanford

Frank Stanford (August 1, 1948 – June 3, 1978) was an American poet.

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Gary Webb

Gary Stephen Webb (August 31, 1955 – December 10, 2004) was an American investigative journalist.

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Gunshot

A gunshot is a single discharge of a gun, typically a man-portable firearm, producing a visible flash, a powerful and loud shockwave and often chemical gunshot residue.

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Gunshot wound

A gunshot wound (GSW), also known as ballistic trauma, is a form of physical trauma sustained from the discharge of arms or munitions.

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Head

A head is the part of an organism which usually includes the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, each of which aid in various sensory functions such as sight, hearing, smell, and taste, respectively.

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Heart

The heart is a muscular organ in most animals, which pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system.

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Human eye

The human eye is an organ which reacts to light and pressure.

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Hypoxemia

Hypoxemia (or hypoxaemia in British English) is an abnormally low level of oxygen in the blood.

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Indigo Girls

Indigo Girls are a Grammy Award–winning folk rock music American duo consisting of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers.

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Jaw

The jaw is any opposable articulated structure at the entrance of the mouth, typically used for grasping and manipulating food.

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Kidney

The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs present in left and right sides of the body in vertebrates.

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List of unusual deaths

This is a list of unusual deaths.

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Liver

The liver, an organ only found in vertebrates, detoxifies various metabolites, synthesizes proteins, and produces biochemicals necessary for digestion.

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Lung

The lungs are the primary organs of the respiratory system in humans and many other animals including a few fish and some snails.

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Meriwether Lewis

Meriwether Lewis (August 18, 1774 – October 11, 1809) was an American explorer, soldier, politician, and public administrator, best known for his role as the leader of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery, with William Clark.

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Pulmonary artery

A pulmonary artery is an artery in the pulmonary circulation that carries deoxygenated blood from the right side of the heart to the lungs.

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Pump action

A pump-action or slide-action firearm is one in which a forend can be moved forward and backward in order to eject a spent round of ammunition and to chamber a fresh one.

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Rib

In vertebrate anatomy, ribs (costae) are the long curved bones which form the rib cage.

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Spleen

The spleen is an organ found in virtually all vertebrates.

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Suicide

Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death.

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Suicide by cop

Suicide by cop or suicide by police is a suicide method in which a suicidal individual deliberately behaves in a threatening manner, with intent to provoke a lethal response from a public safety or law enforcement officer.

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Thoracic cavity

The thoracic cavity (or chest cavity) is the chamber of the body of vertebrates that is protected by the thoracic wall (rib cage and associated skin, muscle, and fascia).

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Throat

In vertebrate anatomy, the throat is the front part of the neck, positioned in front of the vertebra.

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Trigger (firearms)

A trigger is a mechanism that actuates the firing sequence of a firearm, airgun, crossbow or speargun.

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Yuriy Kravchenko

Yuriy Fedorovych Kravchenko (Юрій Федорович Кравченко; March 5, 1951 – March 4, 2005) was a Ukrainian General of Internal Service and statesman, serving as the country's Minister of Internal Affairs (1995—2001).

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multiple_gunshot_suicide

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