Logan, Edward Wayne
Deceased
Edward Wayne Logan
Demographics
51y, male
Date of death
2014-11-23
Finding date
2015-12-14
Cause of death
multiple gunshot wounds to the chest
AI-generated summary
Edward Wayne Logan, a 51-year-old Maori man with a history of violence, bipolar disorder, and personality disorder, died after being shot by police at Tewantin, Queensland on 23 November 2014. Following an argument with family members over his son's birthday, Mr Logan became violent, wielded two kitchen knives, assaulted family members, and caused extensive property damage with a metal mailbox pole. When police attended, he immediately ran at officers with the metal pole and was shot after ignoring multiple commands to put down the weapon. The coroner found the officers acted lawfully and appropriately, using lethal force as a last resort to protect their lives. Key clinical lesson: recognising escalating violent behaviour in individuals with untreated personality disorders and severe mental health risk factors; earlier mental health intervention might have prevented the crisis.
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Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- uncontrolled bipolar disorder
- personality disorder traits including psychopathic personality
- history of violent behaviour and assaults
- inadequate mental health treatment and follow-up
- escalating family conflict
- substance use of antidepressant medication at elevated levels
- on bail for serious assault charge
Coroner's recommendations
- Specific first aid training for gunshot wounds similar to Australian Army combat training
- Use of 'quick clot' haemostatic bandages in police first aid protocols
- Ongoing review of the need for body worn cameras to be issued to all QPS officers
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