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ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF-CORONER <br />AUTOPSY REPORT <br />MERCADO SEGURA, Miguel A. 20-00372-MM <br />Page7 <br />is of round shape and measures 3/16 of an inch in greatest dimension . No soot, <br />stippling or muzzle imprint are noted. <br />EXIT: There is no exit wound. <br />PROJECTILE: A deformed copper-jacketed lead projectile of large caliber is <br />discovered within the head of the right femur, just at the junction towards the <br />femoral neck. <br />COURSE: The gunshot wound track enters the skin at the area of the right outer <br />buttock, and then enters the underlying soft tissues. It then perforates the head of <br />the right femur where it finally ends. <br />DIRECTION: The overall direction is back to front, and overall straight. <br />ASSOCIATED INJURIES: There are the usual associated soft tissue hemorrhages <br />associated with the track. <br />GUNSHOT WOUND #8, RIGHT LATERAL RIBCAGE <br />ENTRY: The entry site is located at the right lateral ribcage, 7 inches right of <br />mid line and 10 inches below the top of the head. It measures 3/4 x 1 inch in <br />greatest dimension. It appears slightly deformed to slightly triangular in shape. No <br />soot, stippling or muzzle imprint are noted. <br />EXIT: The exit site is located at the right lateral ribcage inferior to the entry site. It <br />is located 7 inches right of the midline, as well as 10 ½ inches below the top of the <br />head. It measures 1 ½ x 1/2 inches. <br />PROJECTILE: No projectile is recovered. <br />COURSE: The gunshot wound track enters the skin at the level of the right lateral <br />ribcage and exits the area also in close vicinity. <br />DIRECTION: The direction is overall straight. Of note, it is possible that entry and <br />exit sites are reversed. There is no clear distinction made possible, given the <br />findings of the skin. <br />2020-02-04 KC