Deceased
TH
Demographics
57y, male
Date of death
2022-05-26
Finding date
2023-12-12
Cause of death
Chronic Coronary Artery Atherosclerosis in the context of mirtazapine toxicity
AI-generated summary
A 57-year-old male prisoner died of chronic coronary artery atherosclerosis in the context of mirtazapine toxicity. He had been incarcerated for over 40 years following conviction for two murders committed at age 16. The deceased was frustrated with ongoing parole denials despite completing required courses, believing there was a conspiracy to keep him imprisoned. He made statements indicating suicidal intent, including telling a psychologist he would 'carry out their death sentence' if not granted parole in 2022. He obtained unprescribed medications (mirtazapine and paracetamol at toxic levels) and deliberately overdosed in his cell. While he had significant cardiac risk factors, the intentional ingestion of medications and documented suicidal statements confirm this was a self-inflicted death. No clinical or procedural errors were identified.
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