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68y · Female·Pulmonary embolism due to deep venous thrombosis secondary to fractured left dis…
Mary Morrow, aged 68, died from pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis following a fractured left ankle sustained in Queensland on 23 June 2021. She received appropriate VTE prophylaxis initially (enoxaparin) but th…
53y · Male·Neck compression in the circumstances of hanging
A 53-year-old man with sudden-onset major depression died by hanging after being discharged from acute mental health crisis services. He presented with depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation with vague plans, and failed …
Male·Head and chest injuries from shotgun wounds
This coronial finding concerns the deaths of Benjamin Ray (49) and Kevin Doherty (50), who were fatally shot by Travis Cashmore on 22 July 2022 near Kirkstall, Victoria. The coroner established that Cashmore intentionall…
28y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained in a fall from height
Ruby-Lee Gold, a 28-year-old with schizoaffective disorder and polysubstance abuse, died from multiple injuries sustained falling from an overpass after absconding from Sunshine Hospital's emergency department. She was r…
Unknown·Self-inflicted gunshot wound; suicide
Three Australian Federal Police (AFP) appointees died by suicide using AFP-issued firearms: Richard Roberts (57, PSO), Samantha Baglin (44), and Dominic Coleman (52, ASO). All three had untreated mental health conditions…
78y · Male·subdural haematoma
Robert William East, 78, died from a subdural haematoma sustained when his electric wheelchair became uncontrollable on a gravel path in Glenmore Creek Reserve. He had consumed approximately five beers at the Granada Tav…
76y · Male·small bowel obstruction in the setting of terminal metastatic neuro-endocrine tu…
A 76-year-old Aboriginal man died of small bowel obstruction from metastatic neuro-endocrine tumour after spending nearly two years requesting medical help in prison without receiving a doctor's review. Between October 2…
29y · Female·hanging
A 29-year-old international medical graduate student from Bangladesh died by hanging in July 2020. She was studying a Master of Public Health at Deakin University but had failed multiple units and was struggling academic…
35y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a fall from a height
A 35-year-old international student from Taiwan died by suicide via fall from an 18-storey apartment building. He had prior diagnoses of anxiety disorder, psychotic disorder, and adjustment disorder documented in Taiwan …
22y · Male·Neck compression by ligature suspension (hanging)
A 22-year-old international student from India died by hanging at his home in Victoria. He was studying information technology at Monash University after experiencing academic difficulties, having failed multiple subject…
24y · Male·injuries sustained in a fall from a 15th floor apartment
A 24-year-old international student from China died by suicide, falling from the 15th floor of his apartment building. He was socially isolated in Melbourne, withdrew from activities he enjoyed in China, and experienced …
66y · Female·aspiration pneumonitis and gangrenous necrosis of both feet
A 66-year-old woman with untreated rheumatoid arthritis, severe lower limb cellulitis with gangrenous necrosis, and a personality disorder died from aspiration pneumonitis. She had progressive immobility, lived on a couc…
73y · Male·Complications of metastatic neuroendocrine lung carcinoma
John O'Donnell, aged 73, died in custody from complications of metastatic neuroendocrine lung cancer while hospitalised at Westmead Hospital. The coroner identified two systemic issues during his brief incarceration at S…
64y · Male·Complications of eosinophilic asthma with bronchiectasis and allergic bronchopul…
Wayne Mullin, a 64-year-old man with severe eosinophilic asthma, bronchiectasis, and allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis, died between 21 September and 20 October 2021. Toxicology revealed oxycodone and diazepam at l…
2y · Female·accidental drowning
A 2-year-old girl drowned in a private backyard pool in Katherine during a social gathering. The gate between the entertaining area and the pool was propped open, allowing free access. Although 13 adults were present, no…
76y · Male·Bronchopneumonia with multiple organ failure in the setting of advanced metastat…
John Henry Waterfall, a 76-year-old prisoner at Acacia Prison, died from bronchopneumonia with multiple organ failure secondary to advanced metastatic prostate cancer. He received generally appropriate medical care durin…
66y · Male·unascertained (differential diagnosis: chronic alcoholism with alcohol withdrawa…
Colin Norman, a 66-year-old man with significant disability from traumatic brain injury, chronic alcoholism and liver cirrhosis, died at home after failing to receive essential disability support services over a weekend.…
43y · Male·compression of the neck due to hanging
A 43-year-old male veteran died by hanging in a psychiatric inpatient unit while under a Level 2 Inpatient Treatment Order. He was admitted after a high-lethality suicide attempt involving overdose and carbon monoxide ex…
2y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy in the setting of immersion
Meeram Bano, aged 2 years, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following immersion in a pond at Footscray Park on 27 December 2021. She was declared dead on 30 December 2021. While under adult supervision at a fam…
3y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic brain injury due to drowning
A 3-year-old girl died from hypoxic ischaemic brain injury following drowning in a pond at Footscray Park. She exited an unsecured playground gate with an inoperable latch mechanism and accessed an unfenced pond masked b…
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