Inquest into the death of Daniel Leehy
Deceased
Daniel Leehy
Demographics
47y, male
Date of death
2024-03-31
Finding date
2025-09-03
Cause of death
ischaemic heart disease with seizure disorder and schizophrenia being other significant conditions contributing to the death
AI-generated summary
Daniel Leehy, a 47-year-old man in custody, died from ischaemic heart disease with significant coronary artery narrowing (60-80%) identified at autopsy. He had a 42-year history of epilepsy and schizophrenia with frequent medication non-compliance due to delusional beliefs that his anti-epileptic medication caused seizures. While he experienced multiple seizures and required hospital transfers, care provided by Justice Health and Corrective Services NSW was appropriate. Medication compliance improved from December 2023 onwards, and post-mortem toxicology confirmed adherence at time of death. No clinical intervention could have identified or prevented the underlying cardiac pathology. The coroner found the death resulted from natural causes with appropriate custodial care provided.
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Contributing factors
- significant coronary artery disease (60-80% narrowing of left anterior descending and left circumflex arteries)
- early ischaemic changes in right ventricle
- history of epilepsy with medication non-compliance
- schizophrenia with delusional beliefs affecting medication adherence
- possible terminal seizure activity (though cardiac pathology more likely)
- fall from bed resulting in head injury
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