Volke, Marcus Peter and Prasetyo, Mayang
Deceased
Marcus Peter Volke and Mayang Prasetyo
Demographics
27y, male
Date of death
2014-10-04
Finding date
2017-05-19
Cause of death
Air embolism due to incised wound to the neck
AI-generated summary
This inquest examined the deaths of Marcus Volke (27, Australian) and Mayang Prasetyo (27, Indonesian), a couple living in Brisbane. Volke killed Prasetyo by stabbing her in the neck on 3 October 2014 following a domestic argument, then dismembered her body and attempted disposal using chemicals. When police attended for a welfare check on 4 October, Volke fled and died from self-inflicted knife wounds to his neck. The coroner found police officers acted appropriately and could not have reasonably prevented Volke's death. The case highlights risks in domestic violence situations, particularly affecting LGBTI relationships where isolation and limited support networks may contribute to escalation. No clinical lessons or medical management failures were identified.
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Specialties
Drugs involved
Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- Self-inflicted stab wounds to neck and wrists
- Attempted evasion of police
- Severe psychological distress
- Domestic violence situation
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