Finding into death of William Aubrey Thompson
Deceased
William Aubrey Thompson
Demographics
39y, male
Date of death
2003-07-21
Finding date
2017-06-29
Cause of death
gunshot injuries to the head and chest
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William Aubrey Thompson, 39, was fatally shot outside a martial arts gym in Chadstone on 21 July 2003. He sustained seven gunshot wounds to the head and chest fired by two offenders from a stolen vehicle. Despite an extensive Victoria Police homicide investigation by the Purana Task Force, no person has been charged. The coroner found that Mr Thompson died from gunshot injuries and concluded that no further investigation was likely to identify the perpetrator(s). Toxicology was negative for drugs and alcohol. While an incidental finding noted 60% coronary artery occlusion, this was unrelated to the cause of death. This case highlights the investigative challenges in unsolved homicides and the coroner's role in documenting circumstances when criminal prosecution cannot be achieved.
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Contributing factors
- involvement in drug trafficking and manufacturing
- presence at location at time of attack
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