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Coroner
Decision ofDeputy State Coroner Lee
Date of death
2020-09-04
Finding date
2022-06-07
Cause of death
Gunshot wound to the head (AD); gunshot wound to the chest (Aleksander Stefanovic)
AI-generated summary
This inquest examined two deaths resulting from gunshot wounds on 4 September 2020. AD, who had a history of mental health struggles including depression and suicidal ideation, shot and fatally injured Aleksander Stefanovic in the chest without warning. AD then shot himself in the head. Despite emergency medical treatment and ICU care including neurosurgery, AD died 2 days later from his injuries. The coroner found Aleksander's death was homicide and AD's death was self-inflicted suicide. Key clinical lessons include the difficulty of predicting suicide risk despite warning signs, and the importance of recognizing behavioural changes (appearing calm after weeks of depression) as potential indicators of completed plans. AD had been prescribed antidepressants by his GP but had not disclosed suicidal ideation during medical consultations, though community members noted concerning symptoms in the weeks preceding the incident.
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