Deceased
Dwayne Scott Bradley
Demographics
25y, male
Date of death
2014-07-22
Finding date
2016-08-01
Cause of death
hanging
AI-generated summary
A 25-year-old male on home detention bail died by hanging at his home. He had been on monitored supervision for 17 months awaiting trial on assault charges. His partner reported he became increasingly depressed following the postponement of his District Court trial in April 2014, expressing that 'it would be easier if he died'. He did not seek medical attention for depression, and no formal diagnosis was made. Community corrections officers described him as argumentative and difficult. There was no evidence his unhappiness or stressors were reported to corrections staff. While suicide risk factors were present (prolonged bail, legal uncertainty, isolation, relationship strain, financial stress), no mental health assessment or intervention occurred. The coroner made no recommendations, suggesting preventability was not established.
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