Deceased
VT
Demographics
75y, female
Date of death
2016-04-26
Finding date
2021-08-03
Cause of death
Multiple injuries including stab wounds to the chest
AI-generated summary
A 75-year-old woman was fatally stabbed by her son during a family violence incident. Her son had a 20-year history of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder with poor medication compliance, documented aggression toward his mother, and repeated threats to kill her. Family members and friends observed his mental health deterioration in the weeks prior, including delusional thinking and bizarre behavior. Police had attended multiple times, and a Family Violence Intervention Order was issued in 2012. However, threats made to third parties were not reported to authorities or mental health services. The coroner found that his treating GP and psychologist missed no intervention opportunities, as he made no disclosures indicating risk to others during recent appointments. The death highlights systemic gaps in how third parties report family violence and the need for accessible pathways for informal supporters to provide information to authorities.
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