Teen died instantly from gunshot

By NURBAITI HAMDAN
nurbaiti@thestar.com.my

SHAH ALAM: Teenager Aminul-rasyid Amzah was likely to have died almost instantly from a single gunshot wound to the head, a pathologist told the Sessions Court.

Dr Khairul Azman Ibrahim, from Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah in Klang, testified that it was likely the 14-year-old schoolboy died minutes or even seconds after he was shot.

Dr Khairul was testifying yesterday in the trial of Kpl Jenain Subi, 48, who is charged with causing the death of the Form Three student at Jalan Tarian 11/2 here on April 26.

In his post-mortem report, Dr Khairul said Aminulrasyid sustained an entry gunshot wound at the back of his head, measuring about 1cm in diameter, which caused thick bleeding in the brain area.

“Internal examination showed a bullet tract that entered the left part of the brain, directed slightly to the right just above the brainstem, and exited at the right frontal lobe of the brain,” he said.

Asked by deputy public prosecutor Adilla Ahmad whether the injuries were fatal in nature, Dr Khairul answered: “Yes.”

He opinied that the deceased was shot from long-range based on the injury pattern.

Dr Khairul also identified a yellow T-shirt, a pair of boxers and knee-length shorts worn by the deceased on the fatal night, as evidence in court.

The strong stench from the blood-caked clothing items permeated the courtroom, prompting judge Latifah Mohd Tahar to adjourn the session for 30 minutes.

Dr Khairul concluded that the deceased had died on the early morning of April 26 in Shah Alam.

Another witness, chemist Dr Shaari Desa, from the Chemistry Department’s forensics unit, testified that he conducted ballistic tests on spent bullet casings found at the scene of the incident.

The hearing continues on Nov 9.