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Our electronic database was queried for homicides occurring within days of July 4th and December 31st over a 14\u2010year period. We describe two cases of fatal gunfire injury due to celebratory gunfire occurring during New Year's Eve in Southern Florida. The relevant literature is reviewed. These case reports illustrate that fatal gunfire injuries sustained from \u201cfalling bullets\u201d may pose as an unexpected mimic to sudden natural deaths especially in patients with prior medical history. 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