Although decomposition was advanced, it was now found that Michael had indeed been shot in the right side of his head then subsequently struck on the same spot with a blunt instrument, so that the later wound partially obscured the bullet hole. The bullet was recovered from the skull.
Despite decomposition being extensive, it was found that Michael had been shot in the right side of his head and then struck repeatedly with a blunt object at the same location, causing a subsequent wound to partially cover the initial bullet hole. The bullet was extracted from his skull.