Table 2. Firearm Calibers and Wounds for Criminal Shootings in Boston, 2010-2014.
| Characteristic | No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Nonfatal (n = 184) |
Fatal (n = 183) |
|
| Caliber | ||
| .22 | 14 (7.6) | 6 (3.3) |
| .25 | 11 (6.0) | 5 (2.7) |
| .32 | 13 (7.1) | 12 (6.6) |
| .380 | 32 (17.4) | 17 (9.3) |
| .38 | 31 (16.8) | 18 (9.8) |
| 9 mm | 50 (27.2) | 65 (35.5) |
| .357 Magnum | 5 (2.7) | 13 (7.1) |
| .40 | 15 (8.2) | 18 (9.8) |
| .44 Magnum | 1 (0.5) | 2 (1.1) |
| .45 | 12 (6.5) | 24 (13.1) |
| 10 mm | 0 | 2 (1.1) |
| 7.62 × 39 mm | 0 | 1 (0.6) |
| Small caliber | 38 (20.7) | 23 (12.6) |
| Medium caliber | 113 (61.4) | 100 (54.6) |
| Large caliber | 33 (17.9) | 60 (32.8) |
| Shots fired, mean (SD), No. | 4.41 (3.98) | 6.11 (5.73) |
| No. of wounds | ||
| Single | 134 (72.8) | 64 (35.0) |
| Multiple | 50 (27.2) | 119 (65.0) |
| Mean (SD) | 1.67 (1.41) | 2.82 (2.76) |
| Single-wound location | ||
| Total single wounds | 134 (100) | 64 (100) |
| Head, neck | 9 (6.7) | 35 (54.7) |
| Chest, back, abdomen | 41 (30.6) | 28 (43.8) |
| Arms, shoulders, legs | 84 (62.7) | 1 (1.6) |
| Multiple-wound location | ||
| Total multiple wounds | 50 (100) | 119 (100) |
| Head, neck | 6 (12.0) | 60 (50.4) |
| Chest, back, abdomen | 26 (52.0) | 58 (48.7) |
| Arms, shoulders, legs | 18 (36.0) | 1 (0.8) |