Deceased
Stuart Ronald Williams
Demographics
45y, male
Date of death
2004-05-17
Finding date
2006-06-27
Cause of death
Coronary artery thrombosis due to coronary artery atheroma
AI-generated summary
Stuart Ronald Williams, an Aboriginal male aged 45, died in custody at Capricornia Correctional Centre from coronary artery thrombosis secondary to coronary artery atherosclerosis. He had a significant cardiac history with two previous myocardial infarctions (1996, 1999) and was on preventive medications. Despite medical counselling, he continued smoking until 3 days before death, was overweight, and declined coronary angiography. On the evening of 16 May 2004, he complained of chest pain and shortness of breath after squash, attributing these to recent smoking cessation. He appeared well to staff at lockdown. He was found deceased in his cell on the morning of 17 May. The coroner found appropriate medical care was provided and no preventable factors were identified. The death was likely foreseeable given known cardiac disease and lifestyle non-compliance.
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