244 results for “intimate_partner_violence”
23y · Female·Multiple stab wounds
Shandee Blackburn, 23, died on 9 February 2013 from multiple stab wounds inflicted while walking home from work in Mackay. The coroner concluded, on the balance of probabilities, that she was attacked by John Peros, with…
46y · Male·Shotgun wound to the neck
Mathew Edward Moroney, aged 46, was fatally shot in the neck with a shotgun by Jake Wills on 25 December 2019 at a residential address in Sale, Victoria. The shooting occurred in the context of family violence, following…
32y · Female·multiple sharp force wounds and blunt force injuries of the head inflicted by Ma…
Leoni Felix, a 32-year-old woman, was killed by her ex-husband through multiple stab wounds and blunt force injuries. This case, while primarily a homicide investigation rather than a medical error case, highlights the t…
34y · Female·Unascertained (possibilities: positional asphyxia, drowning, neck compression, d…
Valmai Jane Birch, a 34-year-old woman with a history of drug use, died between 9-21 March 2011 in circumstances that constituted homicide by her partner David Bagster. Her body was found face-down in a wheelie bin with …
36y · Male·Combined effect of gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen
Paul Lambert, 36, was shot by NSW Police on the Pacific Highway after attacking and stabbing his former girlfriend Dr J. multiple times. He had a longstanding pattern of intimate partner violence, stalking, emotional abu…
27y · Female·neck compression (suicide by hanging)
Jandy Renia Shea, 27, died by suicide by hanging on 4 March 2018 after a history of depression, anxiety, and previous suicide attempts following childhood sexual assault at age 16. She had recently reconciled with her es…
32y · Female·hanging
Fiona Burke, aged 32, died by hanging on 17 March 2017 following a prolonged history of family violence in her relationship with Darren Mather. The death occurred in a context of escalating intimate partner violence, alc…
44y · Male·compression of the neck consequent upon hanging
A 44-year-old man with a 42-year history of intimate partner violence died by hanging. He had recently separated from his wife and was enrolled in a 18-week men's behaviour change program, having completed 17 of 18 sessi…
20y · Female·MULTIPLE STAB WOUNDS TO NECK, THORAX AND ABDOMEN
Angelica Rosa, aged 20, was fatally stabbed by her partner Timothy Casey on 24 February 2008 in Rye, Victoria. The death resulted from multiple stab wounds to the neck, thorax and abdomen inflicted during a domestic viol…
55y · Female·The available evidence does not allow for any finding to be made as to the preci…
Sharon Edwards, a 55-year-old schoolteacher, died on or about 14 March 2015 as a result of interpersonal violence, ruled as homicide. Her estranged husband was convicted of her murder. She has not been found. The coroner…
Female·injuries sustained during assault by spouse
Mrs K died from injuries sustained during a fatal assault by her husband, Mr K, in a domestic violence context. The case illustrates the serious risk of intimate partner homicide in controlling relationships characterise…
19y · Female·Stab wounds to the abdomen
Ms Abuk Derder Akek, a 19-year-old South Sudanese refugee, was fatally stabbed by her former de facto partner Makeny Banek during a violent assault at her home in Melton, Victoria on 13 March 2016. The finding identifies…
62y · Male·Blunt force trauma to the head
Gordon Harvey, a 62-year-old man, was fatally assaulted with a hammer and the premises subsequently set on fire by his intimate partner, Suleyman Kepenci, on 17-19 January 2016. This case reveals critical systemic failur…
36y · Male·Complications of thermal burn injuries
Daniel Surtees, aged 36, died from complications of extensive thermal burn injuries (>80% body surface area) sustained during a domestic violence incident. After consuming 14 cans of bourbon at a party, Daniel returned h…
37y · Male·Hanging
Andrew Stanyer, a 37-year-old male with significant life stressors, died by hanging after police attendance at a family violence incident. He had previous suicide attempts (2000, 2009), depression treated with sertraline…
53y · Female·Stab wounds of the neck and chest
Karen Michelle Kugel, aged 53, died from stab wounds to the neck and chest inflicted by Mark Anthony Mason on 29 November 2013. Mason had a 21-incident history of offending against Ms Kugel and was subject to a non-conta…
34y · Female·Neck compression from ligature strangulation
This dual inquest examined deaths in Smithfield on 4 September 2016. A male partner (48) killed a female partner (34) while their three-year-old daughter was present. Separated but cohabiting, the couple's breakdown acce…
35y · Female·homicide by smothering/suffocation, possibly facilitated by chloroform exposure
This tragedy involved the deaths of Preetika Sharma (35), her two children (Divesh, 5; Divya, 3), and her husband Nilesh, who killed his family and then himself. Mr Sharma exposed family members to chloroform before smot…
50y · Male·Single, contact-range shotgun discharge to the head
Carmelo Gusman, a 50-year-old man, died from a self-inflicted shotgun wound after killing his wife in a murder-suicide. His death followed a workplace back injury that caused him significant psychological distress, loss …
26y · Female·Neck injury due to stabbing
A 26-year-old woman was stabbed twice in the neck and fatally injured by her former de facto partner. Critical clinical and systemic failures preceded her death: her psychologist failed to notify police or health authori…
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