Deceased
Nicky Kudrin
Demographics
60y, male
Date of death
2021-07-07
Finding date
2025-01-31
Cause of death
Gunshot wound to the head (self-inflicted)
AI-generated summary
Nicky Kudrin, a 60-year-old man, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on 7 July 2021 during a police operation. He attended his ex-wife's home, assaulted her, displayed a homemade firearm, and made threats of self-harm. Police responded appropriately with negotiation attempts by First Constable Gillen from 10:53pm-11:25pm. Mr Kudrin abruptly disengaged and discharged the weapon before specialist CIRT negotiators arrived (approximately 1 minute away). The coroner found Victoria Police response timely and appropriate per policy. Contributing factors included untreated mental health symptoms following marital breakdown, alcohol and methamphetamine use, unserved family violence intervention order, and lack of prior mental health treatment despite October 2019 suicidal ideation. The coroner noted that earlier legal representation or assistance with FVIO alternative service provisions might have provided additional intervention opportunities, though causation cannot be established.
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