A forensic pathologist is asked to evaluate a fatal gunshot wound involving the left thorax of a 27 year old man a known drug dealer. Even though a gun and suicide note were found next to the body the pathologist has concluded that the wound was probably not self inflicted. Which of the following findings supports this?
There is no stippling of the skin and the wound is oval with clean margins
The entrance wound is stellate-shaped
There is stippling of the skin from unburned gunpowder
The entrance wound is smaller than the exit wound