Inquest into the death of WW
Demographics
male
Date of death
2016-03-07
Finding date
2021-04-16
Cause of death
gunshot wound to the head, intentionally self-inflicted
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WW died on 7 March 2016 at his residential address in Ingleburn, NSW, during a police siege. The coroner found that the death resulted from a gunshot wound to the head that was intentionally self-inflicted. This inquest examined the circumstances of a police siege that culminated in the deceased's self-inflicted fatal injury. No medical intervention was involved in this death, and no healthcare-related failures are applicable as this was not a medical case. The coroner established the cause of death as self-inflicted gunshot wound. The inquest hearing occurred on 13 April 2021 with findings delivered on 16 April 2021. Publication of material identifying the deceased or his family was restricted under Section 75 of the Coroner's Act 2009. This case represents a tragic outcome of an apparent mental health or psychological crisis during police engagement, highlighting the intersection of law enforcement response and individual circumstances.
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Contributing factors
- acute suicidality
- police siege situation
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