2/17    Photo of Whittington.  Okay, the holes are from individual pieces of
        shot, but what about the dark red on his neck?
        http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/060217/480/txpi20402172040
        \_ it's called "blood"
           \_ so you're saying the shot impacted but did not penetrate
              (shirt collar?), thus causing the bruising?
              \_ shots that penetrate can cause bruising, too.
                 \_ okay, I don't know anyone who's been hit with birdshot
                    before so I wouldn't know.  But look at his neck:
                    I count 3 holes, and for some reason there's a circle
                    of healthy-looking skin around each hole.  As for his face,
                    I see plenty of holes, but little bruising.
                    \_ There is substantial bruising. The yellowish
                       discoloration on his cheek leading to the neck is
                       evidence of bruising.  The "healthy circles" is
                       blistering where the settled blood from the bruising
                       has been forced out.
                       \_ probably suctioned out?  I see the yellow now too.
                          \_ Think more like a pimple or blister. The red
                             background makes it stand out more.