Deceased
AT
Demographics
42y, male
Date of death
2024-12-20
Finding date
2026-06-09
Cause of death
Gunshot injury to the head
AI-generated summary
AT was a 42-year-old secondary school teacher with diagnosed depression, adjustment disorder, and ketamine abuse beginning in 2019. He received inpatient psychiatric treatment in August 2021. On 20 December 2024, following a family celebration and heavy drinking, AT argued with his partner about separation and, retrieving a licensed handgun, fatally shot himself in the head. The coroner identified critical systemic failures: AT had failed to disclose his mental health and substance abuse history on firearms license renewals in November 2022 and May 2023, despite treatments falling within the five-year declaratory window. The licensing system lacks verification capacity and relies entirely on self-reporting without checking mental health records. Additionally, a family violence incident reported to Child Protection weeks prior did not trigger assessment of firearms access as a risk factor. The coroner recommended legislative amendments requiring firearms applicants to provide medical evidence of suitability and improved information-sharing between police and child protection services.
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