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<1y · Male·Non-accidental infliction of significant force to the head/face and gum region, …
Jacob, a premature infant born at 29 weeks, was discharged from neonatal care at 11 weeks old and presented to hospital three days later with a subarachnoid haemorrhage and periorbital bruising. Despite being assessed as…
41y · Female·Aspiration pneumonia in the setting of a mixed drug toxicity
Emma Terrill, 41, died from aspiration pneumonia in the setting of mixed drug toxicity. Post-mortem toxicology revealed elevated tramadol with benzodiazepines (alprazolam, diazepam, temazepam, oxazepam) causing synergist…
59y · Male·Multiple stab injuries
A 59-year-old man was fatally stabbed by his former partner in a context of longstanding family violence. The deceased had perpetrated significant violence against the perpetrator, who had mental illness and housing inst…
33y · Male·Heat stroke (environmental exposure) in a man with methylamphetamine effect
Travis Hart, 33, died from heat stroke with methylamphetamine effect after abandoning a vehicle during a police intercept in bushland near Kalgoorlie on 25 December 2022. He became separated from companions and was found…
Unknown·Multiple injuries due to motor vehicle collision
Two persons died following a high-speed motorcycle crash while evading police interception. Anthony Charlwood (36) and Krystal Evans (35) collided with a light pole at high speed on Helensvale Road. The motorcycle was be…
40y · Male·hypothermia
Nathan Booth, a 40-year-old Aboriginal man with opioid addiction, was reported missing on 2 September 2019 after last being seen on 27 June 2019 when he obtained his methadone dose at Canberra Hospital. His body was foun…
33y · Male·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy due to hanging with resuscitation
Matthew Keith Constantine, aged 33, died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following a hanging attempt while under home detention. He was released from prison in December 2021 with parole conditions including electro…
43y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy, due to or as consequence of, cardiac arrest of…
A 43-year-old man with methamphetamine toxicity was restrained by police and given two doses of droperidol by paramedics who failed to recognize he was critically unwell. The first dose was clinically indicated, but the …
48y · Male·Multiple traumatic injuries
Alan James Green (Wally), aged 48, died on 14 December 2021 from multiple traumatic injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash while being pursued by NSW Police for failing to stop at a traffic stop. The police decision to…
38y · Male·Compression of the neck (hanging)
Jason Muir, a 38-year-old Aboriginal man, died by suicide 24 days after release from custody. He had complex psychosocial needs including mental health issues, substance use history, and prior suicide attempts. While rei…
60y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head (self-inflicted)
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 threat…
22y · Male·Immersion in water (drowning) in a man with combined drug effect
Jaxon Charles Kinnane, 22, drowned in the Swan River on 12 October 2020. He had chronic schizophrenia with persistent delusional beliefs (microchip in ear) and was a polysubstance user, particularly methylamphetamine. He…
25y · Male·Gunshot injury to the head
SK, a 25-year-old man with ADHD, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, depression and anxiety, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound while handling an unregistered revolver under the influence of amphetamines, cannab…
31y · Male·Undetermined
Ashley Washington, a 31-year-old Kamilaroi man, died after police restraint and sedation during arrest in Toowoomba. He was apprehended following a report of property theft and stabbed a police dog and officer with sciss…
46y · Male·Stab wound of the chest and abdomen
Gregory Piperidis (46) died from a stab wound to the chest during a basement burglary incident on 26 June 2021 at Alfred Hospital, Melbourne. He and his friend were stealing bicycles when confronted by apartment resident…
35y · Male·Gunshot injury to the chest in a man with sharp force injuries to the neck and l…
Dane Squires, aged 35, died from a gunshot wound to the chest after rushing at police officers with a large kitchen knife while appearing affected by methamphetamine and experiencing possible drug-induced psychosis. Poli…
37y · Male·Cardiomegaly giving rise to lethal cardiac arrhythmia in the setting of drug tox…
37-year-old Robert Phair died in Parklea Correctional Centre from cardiomegaly causing lethal cardiac arrhythmia in the setting of drug toxicity. He was placed in detoxification requiring four-hourly clinical observation…
32y · Male·Abdominal and pelvic injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash
Jake Anthony Mullins, aged 32, died from abdominal and pelvic injuries sustained in a single motorcycle crash on 29 August 2022. He was riding at 109 km/h in a 60 km/h zone, had no motorcycle licence or riding experience…
46y · Male·acute neck compression due to hanging
Simon David Muller, aged 46, died by hanging at his home on 10 June 2021 while on home detention bail. He had been unemployed since 2017 and had no known previous mental health diagnoses or suicide attempts. Drug testing…
18y · Female·Multidrug toxicity (GHB, amphetamines, benzodiazepines)
PJQ was an 18-year-old in state care who died from multidrug toxicity (GHB, amphetamines, benzodiazepines) after being discharged early from a residential rehabilitation program. She had complex trauma history, PTSD, and…
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