Deceased
Raymond Francis Bourke
Demographics
49y, male
Date of death
2004-06-07
Finding date
2006-03-17
Cause of death
Self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head
AI-generated summary
Raymond Bourke, aged 49, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on 7 June 2004. He shot himself while attempting to evade police who had discovered an illicit drug laboratory he was operating. The evidence indicated Mr Bourke realised he would face criminal charges and lengthy imprisonment, leading him to take his own life. The autopsy confirmed a gunshot wound consistent with suicide, with toxicology revealing elevated methylamphetamine. Police officers acted appropriately and did not contribute to his death. The coroner found no systemic failures in policing or other areas that could reasonably have prevented this death, and made no recommendations for change.
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