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0y · Male·undetermined; possible drug effect, hypoxia, or asphyxia; methylamphetamine expo…
Felix Jake Stiller-Smith, a 37-day-old infant, died on 6 February 2003 while co-sleeping with his mother. The cause of death remained undetermined at autopsy, though heavy, congested internal organs suggested possible dr…
31y · Male·Undetermined; most likely coronary atherosclerosis leading to arrhythmia, but as…
Sparka Huntington, a 31-year-old forensic mental health patient with a history of schizophrenia, violence, and drug use, died during physical restraint by hospital security officers and nursing staff on 14 December 2003.…
24y · Male·blunt force chest trauma
Martin John Philp, 24 years old, died from blunt force chest trauma following a high-speed motorcycle collision on Port Road, Cheltenham. He was riding a 600cc Honda motorcycle (exceeding his licence restriction of 250cc…
Male·Coe: self-inflicted hanging; Pittaway: neck compression due to self-inflicted st…
Two men died by suicide in Bundaberg Watch House within 7 months. Paul Coe (38) hanged himself using his shirt from a door hinge on 11 June 2005, approximately 25 minutes after officers last physically checked him. Steve…
26y · Male·Restraint asphyxia compounded by the effects of amphetamine abuse and extreme ex…
Michael Eddy, a 26-year-old amphetamine user with a criminal history, died from restraint asphyxia compounded by amphetamine effects and extreme exertion during police arrest. Police pursued him for dangerous driving, lo…
29y · Female·Multiple injuries (fracture dislocation cervical spine, fractured larynx, multip…
Nicole Knox-Smith, aged 29, died in a motorcycle collision with a stolen Ford station wagon on the Princes Freeway. The driver, Jeffrey Dobbin, was heavily intoxicated with drugs and driving erratically whilst evading po…
Male·Internal haemorrhaging as a result of being shot by Constable Mark Newton
Malcolm Robert Bell died from internal haemorrhaging caused by gunshot wounds inflicted by Constable Mark Newton during a police operation on 11 October 2002 in Brisbane. Bell was a suspect in a series of armed bank robb…
20y · Male·Internal haemorrhaging as a result of a gunshot wound to the left shoulder/scapu…
Daniel Cory Rhodes, aged 20, was shot dead by Constable Ricky Lynch during a police encounter in Bundaberg, Queensland on 7 October 2002. Rhodes, who had a significant criminal history and was suspected of carrying a fir…
49y · Male·Self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head
Raymond Bourke, aged 49, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on 7 June 2004. He shot himself while attempting to evade police who had discovered an illicit drug laboratory he was operating. The evidence …
20y · Female·Methylamphetamine toxicity
Laura Kate Muckersie, a 20-year-old female with a history of drug use, died on 30 July 2001 from methylamphetamine toxicity. Her body was found in a storm water drain in Swan View. The coroner conducted an extensive inqu…
30y · Male·Head Injuries
Stevo Baricevic, 30, died from head injuries after losing control of his motorcycle on Gnangara Road, Landsdale on 26 February 2004. He had consumed alcohol (0.108% blood alcohol level) and traces of amphetamines, methyl…
25y · Male·gastro-intestinal haemorrhage due to erosive gastritis in association with acute…
Richard Stanley Tauwhare, a 25-year-old male, died on 10 February 2002 from gastro-intestinal haemorrhage due to erosive gastritis in association with acute-on-chronic amphetamine toxicity. He had consumed a large dose o…
38y · Male·gunshot wound to the abdomen with massive internal haemorrhage
Ray Campbell, aged 38, died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen on 17 September 2002. He was found in a workshop with a Styre pistol nearby. The coroner returned an open finding, unable to determine definitively whether …
35y · Male·gunshot wound to the head
Craig Kenneth Matthews, a 35-year-old male on home detention for drug manufacturing offences, was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head on 8 October 2001. He was an illicit drug user with cannabis and amphetamine a…
Male·traumatic head and neck injuries sustained in motor vehicle collision
Three young men—Simon Lovitt (28), Shaun Law (16), and Cao Vo (18)—died in a motor vehicle collision on Malvern Road, Glen Iris on 19 June 2002. Lovitt was driving a stolen Ford Falcon at high speed on the wrong side of …
36y · Male·Acute on Chronic Myocardial Infarction
Mark Anselo Ugle, a 36-year-old Aboriginal man with a significant history of cardiac problems, seizures, and non-compliance with medication, died in East Perth Lockup on 9 December 2000 from acute on chronic myocardial i…
36y · Male·Large calibre gunshot wound to the chest
A 36-year-old Aboriginal man died from a gunshot wound to the chest inflicted by police during a confrontation while attempting to enforce a restraining order. After the deceased fled from police, he attacked a police of…
27y · Male·traumatic rupture of the mid brain complicating ring fracture of the skull base
James Steven Joseph Coventry, aged 27, died from traumatic rupture of the midbrain and ring fracture of the skull base after his vehicle collided with trees while evading police. The death was not due to police conduct; …
36y · Male·Cardiac failure associated with intravenous methylamphetamine abuse and exertion
A 36-year-old man died from cardiac failure associated with intravenous methylamphetamine abuse and exertion. He had injected methylamphetamine and subsequently engaged in intense physical activity (running, climbing fen…
37y · Male·Sergeant Huitson: gunshot wound to chest and abdomen; Ansell: multiple gunshot w…
This coronial inquiry examined a shooting incident on 3 August 1999 where Rodney Ansell, a man suffering from deteriorating mental health and chronic amphetamine abuse, opened fire on the Stuart Highway killing Sergeant …
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