It struck him an inch or so above his forehead.

The second struck the Judge above the right eye.

I was rolled to my back and a fist struck me above the temple.

Nay, it is too late to come up here again, for already the moonlight strikes just above your head.

The shot struck the wall, five feet above The Shadow's head.

The other struck him above an ear, and he fell to his knees.

One of them struck the mirror above the dresser and shattered it.

It struck Straker just above the temple, as he started to turn to look behind the door.

Once more she struck the bulkhead above the black box.

The fact that the murderer struck above the left ear doesn't seem particularly significant.