Deceased
Paul James Quinn
Demographics
31y, male
Date of death
2010-09-19
Finding date
2013-10-02
Cause of death
gunshot wounds to liver, right lung and heart
AI-generated summary
Paul James Quinn, aged 31, died from gunshot wounds sustained during a police operation on 19 September 2010. Quinn was evading police on parole and was involved in armed robberies. During a pursuit in Forestville, Quinn fled the vehicle with a loaded sawn-off shotgun and was shot twice by STAR Group member Sergeant Moir after pointing the weapon at police. The coroner found Sergeant Moir acted appropriately in lawful discharge of duties. While minor procedural shortcomings were identified (lack of high-risk incident declaration, Operation Decipher personnel not rostered on the day), these did not contribute to the death. CPR was attempted but Quinn was declared life extinct by ambulance personnel.
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