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7y · Female·Multiple stab wounds to the back
Claire Perinovic, aged 7, died from multiple stab wounds inflicted by her mother Katica during a filicide-suicide incident. Katica had been diagnosed with First Episode Psychosis in November 2020 and treated by NorthWest…
3y · Male·Multiple stab wounds to the back
Matthew Perinovic, aged 3 years, died from multiple stab wounds inflicted by his mother Katica during a first-episode psychosis. Katica had been receiving mental health treatment from NorthWestern Mental Health Service f…
16y · Male·drowning
A 16-year-old male exchange student died from drowning while free-diving at Lighthouse Bay, South Bruny. His foot became entangled in spear gun line after he dove to retrieve his spear, which had become wedged between ro…
81y · Male·pneumonia due to traumatic internal bleeding of the chest wall sustained in fall…
An 81-year-old man with Parkinson's disease, dementia, and multiple comorbidities residing in aged care suffered an unwitnessed fall on 6 June 2021, sustaining a right-sided chest wall haematoma. Staff found him at 7:40a…
83y · Female·Hospital-acquired pneumonia caused by injuries from fall; frailty and osteoporos…
An 83-year-old woman died from hospital-acquired pneumonia following spinal fractures sustained in a fall from a mobility hoist at an aged care facility. The hoist failed when the spreader bar detached due to a worn and …
42y · Male·methadone toxicity
Andrew Gilbertson, a 42-year-old man with bipolar disorder and substance use disorder, died from methadone toxicity while in custody at Long Bay Correctional Centre. He was not enrolled in opioid substitution therapy but…
75y · Female·Plastic bag asphyxia in the setting of blunt force head injury
EW, aged 75, died from asphyxiation in July 2019 after being struck by her husband MW, who then took his own life. EW had advancing dementia and severe mobility limitations, with MW as her sole carer. The coroner found t…
30y · Male·Unable to be ascertained
Morgan Rae, a 30-year-old man with chronic pain and recent life stressors, disappeared on 31 January 2020 from the Bundeena area. The coronal finding examines the NSW Police investigation into his disappearance. Critical…
76y · Male·Chest sepsis in a man with ischaemic heart disease
A 76-year-old man with multiple myeloma and complex medical history died from chest sepsis and myocardial infarction following a medication dispensing error. After discharge from hospital for spinal compression fractures…
84y · Male·advanced atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease
John Harold Tunks, an 84-year-old man, died of advanced atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease with contributing emphysema from lifelong smoking. He lived alone despite documented cognitive impairment and functional d…
13y · Male·Asthma
Master S was a 13-year-old Aboriginal boy with severe persistent asthma who died at home on 13 November 2019. He was found unresponsive with his nebuliser mask on his face. The coroner accepted that death resulted from a…
33y · Male·methylamphetamine toxicity; antecedent causes being the physiological effects of…
A 33-year-old man with methamphetamine addiction and possible schizophrenia attended the ED seeking help while acutely intoxicated, psychotic and sleep-deprived. After initially agreeing to medication, he attempted to le…
Male·Consequences of police tactical operation involving use of lethal force (specifi…
Todd McKenzie died following a police operation in Taree involving negotiation attempts, deployment of non-lethal options, and ultimately lethal force. This extensive coronial ruling concerns protective orders over polic…
29y · Female·Assault with blunt force injuries resulting in widespread bruising and traumatic…
Elizabeth Wilms, age 29, died between 1-5 July 2016 from fatal assault while in an abusive intimate relationship with Alexander Freeburn. Freeburn was the subject of an unexecuted NSW parole warrant for 541 days. The war…
19y · Male·unable to be determined
Nazrawi Woldemichael, a 19-year-old with a history of severe mental illness, traumatic brain injury, suicidal ideation, and substance abuse, disappeared on 9 October 2016 from North Hobart. The coroner determined he is d…
36y · Female·Stab wound to the neck
Ying Ying Zhou, aged 36, was fatally stabbed in the neck by her husband Wei Hu on 14 September 2019 in a domestic violence homicide-suicide. The death was preceded by escalating family violence including threats, sexual …
18y · Male·Unable to determine
Theo Hayez, an 18-year-old Belgian backpacker, disappeared from Byron Bay on 31 May 2019 after being ejected from a nightclub for approaching intoxication. Digital evidence traced his movements via Google location data t…
8y · Male·multiple injuries sustained when struck by a truck on the M1 Pacific Motorway
Riley Shortland, an 8-year-old with severe autism spectrum disorder, global development delay, and ADHD, died when struck by a truck on the M1 Motorway after escaping from a vehicle during respite care. He removed his se…
11y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained when struck by train
Alex Raichman, 11, died when struck by a train after absconding from respite care at Civic Disability Services. Alex had autism, intellectual disability, and seizure disorder with documented absconding risk. Civic knew w…
28y · Female·Multiple injuries sustained when struck by a truck on the M1 Pacific Motorway
Rachel Martin, a 28-year-old SNAP support worker and pregnant woman, died attempting to prevent harm to a high-needs child (Riley) during respite care transport. While driving Riley home on the M1 Motorway, Riley exited …
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