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ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF-CORONER AUTOPSY REPORT MERCADO SEGURA, Miguel A. 20-00372-MM Page5 tissues and fractures the 5th rib with a continuation through the 6th rib and the right anterior 6th intercostal space. The gunshot wound track then finally ends in the overlying soft tissues. DIRECTION: The overall direction is left to right, upwards, and back to front. ASSOCIATED INJURIES: There is a large perforation of the middle parenchyma of the liver. In addition, there is a large perforation of the mesenteric area with surrounding retroperitoneal hemorrhages. There are two perforating injuries of the right anterior ribs at the level of the right anterior 5th rib, and the right anterior 7th intercostal space. There is an associated fracture of the right anterior 5th rib as well. It appears that the defect of the right 7th intercostal space represents a tear of the soft tissues due to the gunshot wound track. GUNSHOT WOUND #3, LEFT UPPER BUTTOCK ENTRY: The entry site is located at the left upper buttock towards the inner left lower back. It is located 1-1/2 inches left of the midline and 32-1/2 inches below the top of the head. The gunshot wound is of round shape and measures 3/16 of an inch in greatest dimension. There is a very faint ring of stippling surrounding the entry site. No muzzle imprint or soot are noted. GUNSHOT WOUND '1#4, RIGHT LOWER BUTTOCK ENTRY: The entry site is located at the right inner upper buttock, approximately 32 inches below the top of the head and 2 inches right of midline. It is of round shape and measures 3/16 of an inch in diameter. No soot, stippling or muzzle imprint are noted. GUNSHOT WOUNDS #5 and #6 ENTRY: The entry sites are located at the right middle buttock. Both are located approximately 33 inches below the top of the head. They are also located 2 inches right of the midline (gunshot wound #5), 2-1/2 inches right of the midline (gunshot 2020-02 -04 KC