KILIS, Turkey--Japanese war correspondent Mika Yamamoto, who was killed Aug. 20 while covering the conflict in Syria, suffered massive blood loss caused by gunshot wounds to her back and spine, according to a judicial autopsy carried out by Turkish authorities.
Autopsy: Internal bleeding likely killed journalist Yamamoto
Mika Yamamoto, left, poses for the camera with her father Koji in Tsuru, Yamanashi Prefecture, about 15 years ago. (Provided by Koji Yamamoto)
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