94 results for “negotiation”
33y · Male·Contact range shotgun injury to the head
…rding threat details and vehicle information, but these did not materially affect the operation. During negotiation attempts after John Doe's location was established, he discharged the firearm to inflict a self-inflict…
27y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a fall from height
Reece Pullen, 27, died from multiple injuries sustained in a fall from a seventh-floor balcony on 27 October 2021. He had a history of drug-induced psychosis following methamphetamine use, treated at Orygen Youth Health …
27y · Male·combined effects of penetrating injuries (crossbow arrows) to heart and brain
… a crossbow after being refused referral to psychology services. A police siege ensued with appropriate negotiation attempts before he set a fire and fatally shot himself with the crossbow. The coroner found police acti…
65y · Male·Gunshot wound to the right upper chest
…r than handgun, explicitly requesting lethal force. Despite officers attempting tactical withdrawal and negotiation over 4+ minutes, Winks suddenly raised and aimed the rifle at an officer, who fired in self-defence. Th…
29y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head, self-inflicted
…t forewarning, BX fired at police and police returned fire, escalating the situation. Despite overnight negotiation attempts, meaningful dialogue was not established. BX's untreated mental health conditions (depression,…
42y · Male·gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen
Shaun Basil Kumeroa, aged 42, died from gunshot wounds during a police siege in Brisbane. Following a family dispute resolution conference regarding custody of his daughter, Mr Kumeroa assaulted his ex-partner and became…
22y · Male·Multiple injuries from fall from 21st floor balcony
…psychiatric emergencies. The coroner found police negotiators did everything possible during a two-hour negotiation and did not cause or contribute to his death. Key clinical lessons: psychosis can present subtly and pa…
36y · Male·Shotgun wound to the head
…ximately 20 minutes of de-escalation by Inspector Holmes, who attempted to build rapport without formal negotiation training, KE fatally shot himself while police were actively attempting to calm the situation. The coro…
45y · Male·Stab wound to the chest
…ntified. The coroner found the incident should have been classified as 'high-risk' with containment and negotiation protocols maintained, supported by Tactical Operations Unit and professional negotiators. Instead, a fo…
Female·Multiple injuries sustained in a two vehicle motor vehicle crash
Pamela Edith Larkins died from multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash on 28 October 2020 in Tasmania. She was driving alone when her vehicle crossed into the opposite lane on a gentle left-hand curve and co…
Male·Suicide: hanging (Al-Akabi, Saunders); diving from balcony (Rauluni)
…mber after being informed of imminent removal despite threatened self-harm; the removal response lacked negotiation, coordination, and de-escalation. Ahmed Al-Akabi (Iraqi, 41) hanged himself on 15–16 November despite c…
35y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head
Anthony Parsons died by self-inflicted gunshot wound during a police siege after assaulting his wife and threatening suicide. He had a history of clinical depression since 2002, a previous suicide attempt in 2008, and wa…
36y · Male·Combined effect of gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen
…ttacked her with a knife, was pursued by police, and engaged in a stand-off armed with a knife. Despite negotiation attempts, a Taser deployment precipitated his fatal advance toward officers with a raised knife. The co…
27y · Male·Gunshot wound to the chest fired by Sergeant Matthew Gale of the Australian Fede…
…ely on police and lunged at Sergeant Gale, who discharged his firearm as a last resort after exhausting negotiation and withdrawal options. The coroner found no deficiency in police response or care. Key clinical lesson…
18y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head (self-inflicted)
Daniel Aaron Greenland, 18 years old, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on 3 February 2003 after shooting his stepmother. Evidence shows he attended the shed with pre-formed suicidal intent, writing fa…
29y · Male·Severe fracturing of the skull from blunt force trauma
…lian government's response to the hostage crisis, concluding that the government's approach—maintaining negotiation responsibility with Cambodia, refusing ransom payments, and refraining from threatening aid withdrawal—…
62y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained in a single motor vehicle crash
A 62-year-old male died from multiple injuries sustained in a single-vehicle motor crash on a wet road. He was driving a Toyota Avalon at excessive speed (exceeding 88 km/h critical curve speed) while negotiating a sweep…
72y · Male·Chest and head injuries and asphyxia sustained in a motor vehicle crash
James William Espie, a 72-year-old experienced truck driver, died in a motor vehicle crash on 25 March 2019 when his prime mover and trailer rolled over on the Tasman Highway near Piccaninny Point, Tasmania. He was trave…
51y · Female·Multiple (head, neck, spine and chest) injuries sustained in a motor vehicle acc…
Phillippa Helene Briggs, aged 51, died from multiple injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Lake Leake Highway, Tasmania. While driving in wet conditions on a downhill curve, she overran the bend and entered t…
51y · Male·gunshot wound to the chest
…iews do not create apprehended bias. The inquest will investigate the manner and cause of death, police negotiation, response appropriateness, decision to use lethal force, and available alternatives.
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