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The location of bullet holes enables investigators to infer where the shooter
was positioned.
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gun, and depending on the shape and size of the bullet itself, a ballistics
expert can calculate how far it flew. Because bullets drop as they move
forward, being able to calculate the distance from the shooter to the target
can sometimes provide useful information for determining the assailant’s
location.
When investigators find a bullet at a crime scene, either in a victim
or lodged in some other object, the ballistics expert can usually identify
