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Inquest into the death of Gary Allibon

Deceased

Gary Allibon

Demographics

59y, male

Date of death

2010-06-07

Finding date

2015-09-11

Cause of death

Gunshot wound to the chest, with projectile entering the left flank between ribs 7 and 8, passing through the left lung and exiting the front of the chest on the right. The injury was unsurvivable.

AI-generated summary

Gary Allibon, a 59-year-old armoured car security officer, was fatally shot during an armed robbery at Darling Park Building, Sydney on 7 June 2010. He sustained a single unsurvivable gunshot wound to the chest (entry left flank between ribs 7-8, passing through left lung and exiting right front chest). The shooting occurred during an armed robbery by four offenders in a stolen vehicle. Mr Allibon was acting appropriately, moving away from the threat with his service weapon holstered and undrawn. He received emergency treatment at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital but died shortly after admission. The investigation identified this as a homicide by person(s) unknown. No clinical errors or preventable medical factors were identified. The case represents a violent crime rather than a medical care issue.

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Contributing factors

  • armed robbery
  • gunshot wound to vital organs
  • unsurvivable injury pattern

Coroner's recommendations

  1. Investigation of the death of Mr Gary Allibon be referred to the Unsolved Homicide Unit of the NSW Police for further investigation in accordance with the policies and protocols of the unit
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