Deceased
Brent Reginald Pottinger
Demographics
41y, male
Date of death
2023-05-13
Finding date
2025-03-20
Cause of death
multiple blunt force injuries from fall from fourth floor of apartment block
AI-generated summary
Brent Reginald Pottinger, 41, died from multiple blunt force injuries after falling from a fourth-floor apartment while attempting to access his partner's balcony in the early morning of 13 May 2023. He had been arrested the previous evening for alleged ADVO breach following a domestic dispute, released without charge after police review determined the evidence insufficient for prosecution, then became intoxicated at a hotel before returning to the apartment. The coroner found no error in police decision-making: arrest was reasonable given information available; release without charge was appropriate after more complete investigation; response to the second '000' call was professional. Brent's moderate-to-heavy intoxication significantly impaired his judgment and physical coordination during the dangerous and ultimately fatal attempt to reach the balcony.
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