Coronial
NSWcommunity

Inquest into the death of Tyrone Lee Slemnik

Deceased

Tyrone Lee Slemnik

Demographics

29y, male

Date of death

2013-07-08

Finding date

2015-11-19

Cause of death

Loss of blood due to a gunshot wound to his abdomen

AI-generated summary

Tyrone Lee Slemnik, aged 29, was fatally shot in the abdomen on 8 July 2013 during a gang-related incident in Eastlakes, NSW. He suffered a gunshot wound that ruptured major abdominal vessels, causing fatal haemorrhage. The shooting occurred outside residential premises where he was standing guard for the Hells Angels OMCG, as part of an escalating territorial dispute with the Comanchero OMCG. Despite expert forensic investigation, the shooter remains unidentified. The coroner noted that gang associates refused to cooperate with investigators, preventing criminal accountability. While not a clinical case requiring medical intervention, this finding underscores the preventable nature of violence-related deaths in vulnerable populations engaged in organized crime.

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Contributing factors

  • Association with outlaw motorcycle gang
  • Territorial dispute between rival gangs
  • Gang members standing guard at premises
  • Escalating gang violence over drug markets and extortion
  • Witness and associate non-cooperation with police

Coroner's recommendations

  1. Refer the matter to the Unsolved Homicide Team in State Crime Command
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