Coroner's Finding: GREENLAND Daniel Aaron
Deceased
Daniel Aaron Greenland
Demographics
18y, male
Date of death
2003-02-03
Finding date
2006-01-25
Cause of death
Gunshot wound to the head (self-inflicted)
AI-generated summary
Daniel Aaron Greenland, 18 years old, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on 3 February 2003 after shooting his stepmother. Evidence shows he attended the shed with pre-formed suicidal intent, writing farewell notes before police arrived. One note referenced hearing voices commanding him to act. Police response was appropriate, timely, and professional. The coroner found police could not have reasonably prevented his death as he had already formed suicidal intent before their arrival. Medical records from childhood documented suspected abuse. The death highlights the importance of identifying psychotic symptoms and early trauma in young people, though retrospectively preventive opportunities were limited once he had already acted violently and fled.
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Clinical conditions
Contributing factors
- Pre-formed suicidal intent
- Possible psychotic symptoms (auditory hallucinations)
- Childhood trauma and alleged abuse
- Recent legal problems (larceny charge)
- Motor vehicle debt and financial stress
- Acute crisis following violent assault on stepmother
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