Noah has recovered a gun that was used in a shooting. He is trying to estimate the distance between the shooter and the target. What method would MOST accurately help him estimate this distance?

Question

Noah has recovered a gun that was used in a shooting. He is trying to estimate the distance between the shooter and the target. What method would MOST accurately help him estimate this distance?

A.
He should compare the temperature of the fabric surrounding the target’s bullet holes to those made by test shots from various distances.
B.
He should compare the sizes of the bullet holes made in the target to those made by test shots from various distances.
C.
He should compare the gunpowder residue patterns on the target to those made by test shots from various distances.
D.
He should compare the results of a Greiss Test from the target to the Greiss Test results made by test shots from various distances.

Answer 1

C. He should compare the gunpowder residue patterns on the target to those made by test shots from various distances. Gunpowder residue patterns can provide valuable information about the distance between the shooter and the target, as the pattern will be different depending on the distance. By comparing the patterns on the recovered gun to test shots from various distances, Noah can estimate the distance between the shooter and the target with more accuracy.