Inquest into the Death of Andrew James Chee Quee - Decision
Deceased
Andrew James Chee Quee
Demographics
51y, male
Date of death
2020-04-20
Finding date
2023-11-30
Cause of death
gunshot wound to the chest
AI-generated summary
Andrew Chee Quee, aged 51, died on 20 April 2020 from a gunshot wound to the chest fired by Probationary Constable Worboys in Rockdale, Sydney, during armed police confrontation. Chee Quee was armed with knives and hammers, had made threats to kill police, and ran at an officer with a hammer after police Tasers proved ineffective. He died at St George Hospital. Constable Worboys applied to disqualify the coroner from hearing the inquest based on apprehended bias, arising from media publicity about a separate police incident involving the coroner's elderly mother, which the coroner's sister publicly discussed. The coroner rejected the application, finding the circumstances factually distinct and concluding that adult siblings' public views do not create apprehended bias. The inquest will investigate the manner and cause of death, police negotiation, response appropriateness, decision to use lethal force, and available alternatives.
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Contributing factors
- mental health disorder
- substance abuse disorder
- armed with weapons
- threats to kill police
- lethal force police response
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