Inquest into the death of Pete Tan Hoang
Deceased
Pete Tan Hoang
Demographics
38y, male
Date of death
2014-09-07
Finding date
2018-07-03
Cause of death
Multiple gunshot wounds
AI-generated summary
Pete Tan Hoang, a 38-year-old male, was shot five times by an unknown person or persons on Dunmore Street, Croydon Park, NSW, on 7 September 2014, shortly after midnight. He died at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds to the head, neck, and left arm. The circumstances suggest he was lured to the location via encrypted communication on his Blackberry device. Despite extensive police investigation, no persons have been identified and the motive remains unknown. The coroner recommended referral to the Unsolved Homicide Unit for further investigation. This case is a forensic/criminal matter rather than a medical or healthcare-related death, with no clinical lessons applicable to medical education.
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Coroner's recommendations
- Death of Mr Hoang be referred to the Unsolved Homicide Unit of the NSW Police Homicide Squad for further investigation
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