Coronial

140 results for domestic violence injuries

QLDhospital2021-01-20

Palhares, Fabiana - Non-inquest findings

34y · Female·Head injuries from blunt force trauma (multiple blows from axe); abdominal injur…

A 34-year-old pregnant woman died from severe head and abdominal injuries inflicted by her estranged partner in a domestic violence homicide. The death followed escalating domesti…

emergency medicinepsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationmirtazapine
NSWhome2017-08-15

Inquest into the death of Alyce POLLETT

20y · Female·unascertained

… compression, with deep bruising to the anterior and posterior neck, petechial haemorrhages, and abrasion injuries. However, three independent forensic pathologists acknowledged that classical strangulation injuries were…

obstetricsgeneral practicecommunicationsystem
VIChome2025-05-23

Finding into death of Shirley Annette Kidd

67y · Female·Head injuries

Shirley Kidd, aged 67, died from head injuries inflicted by her grandson Hayden during a cannabis-induced psychosis. Hayden had experienced severe child…

psychiatrygeneral practicesystemcannabis
NTcommunity2020-12-15

Inquest into the death of Fionica James, Katurah Mamarika, Layla Leering

Female·self-inflicted hanging (Fionica and Layla); hanging but circumstances open (Ketu…

…aged 15-17 years died by hanging in remote NT communities, all with documented histories of sexual abuse, domestic violence, STIs, injuries, and severe trauma. All were known to government agencies. Fionica was pursued b…

paediatricspsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationalcohol
VIChome2021-10-15

Finding into death of Nikita Chawla

23y · Female·Multiple head and neck injuries

…treatment. The relationship was deteriorating due to separation, a known risk factor for escalated family violence. Singh called emergency services and confessed to using a meat cleaver to inflict approximately 35 wounds…

NSWhome2024-11-04

Inquest into the death of MR

4y · Female·hypoxic brain injuries

…for heightened vigilance in vulnerable families with multiple risk factors (young parents, substance use, domestic violence). The anterior rib fractures, lip/nose injuries, and absence of significant formula aspiration i…

paediatricspathologydiagnosticdelay
ACThome2010-05-07

Inquest Into The Death Of Lolesio Smith

Male·Self-inflicted gunshot injury to the head

…urring one day after the incident. Police attended his residence on 26 February 2006 following a reported domestic dispute. The deceased's wife complained of assault and requested police assistance in removing him from t…

emergency medicine
VIChospital2018-08-08

Finding into death of Sharnee Ngatai

23y · Female·Penetrating and blunt force trauma to the head

Sharnee Ngatai, aged 23, died from penetrating and blunt force trauma to the head inflicted by her domestic partner during a violent assault. She had a documented history of family violence from this partner, incl…

emergency medicineforensic medicinesystemdelaycannabis
VIChome2015-05-13

Finding into death of Dan Lin

21y · Female·Blunt force trauma to the head

Dan Lin, a 21-year-old woman, was killed by her mother-in-law in a violent domestic assault. This death occurred within the context of family violence, with prior documented physical assaul…

forensic medicinegeneral practicecommunicationsystem
VIChome2019-02-15

Finding into death of Seker Yildiz

59y · Female·Sharp force injuries to the neck

Seker Yildiz, aged 59, died from sharp force injuries to the neck inflicted by her husband, Mr Dursun Yildiz, using a small axe at their home in Dallas, Victor…

general practicepsychiatrydiagnosticparacetamol
VIC2016-08-08

Finding into death of Sunil Beniwal

36y · Male·Multiple injuries from motor vehicle collision

…d wife Deepshikha Godara by strangulation and stabbing. The death was preceded by a seven-year history of domestic violence, during which Ms Godara made multiple reports to police, obtained intervention orders, and was r…

psychiatrypsychologymirtazapine
VIChome

Finding into death of Juana Legge

29y · Female·Multiple stab injuries to the chest

…suming whisky, Mamour returned home in an angered state and fatally stabbed Juana multiple times, causing injuries to the thoracic aorta and heart. Mamour pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to 18 years imprisonme…

alcohol
TAS2018-05-03

Coroner's Finding: Kerry Michael

44y · Female·blunt force head injuries

Kerry Lyn Michael, 44, died from blunt force head injuries sustained during a homicidal attack by her husband Robin Michael on Mount Roland, Tasmania on 11 February…

forensic medicineemergency medicineinsulin
NSWcommunity2025-03-20

Inquest into the death of Brent Pottinger

41y · Male·multiple blunt force injuries from fall from fourth floor of apartment block

Brent Reginald Pottinger, 41, died from multiple blunt force injuries after falling from a fourth-floor apartment while attempting to access his partner's balcony in the early…

alcohol
NSWhome2020-05-20

Inquest into the death of Renae Marsden

20y · Female·Fatal Fall Injuries

A 20-year-old woman died by suicide at The Gap, Watsons Bay, after a relationship termination. She had been in a nearly 2-year online relationship with 'Brayden Spiteri', who she believed was a real imprisoned man. The c…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunication
VIC2021-07-06

Finding into death of Simone Leslie Quinlan

33y · Female·Multiple Injuries

…ugust 2015 by her partner Brendan Neil and his associate Wayne Marmo in circumstances of intimate partner violence. The coroner identified significant systemic failures in service provision that potentially contributed t…

systemcommunicationmethamphetamine
VIC2015-11-30

Finding into death of Yasmina Micheline Acar

2y · Female·acute blood loss as a result of stabbing injuries

A two-year-old girl was killed by her father in November 2010 following family violence and breach of an intervention order. The coroner examined police responses to family violence incidents, …

delaysystemalcohol
WA2016-06-03

Inquest into the Death of Elizabeth Francisca ALLEN

60y · Female·multiple injuries from being run over by boat trailer

Elizabeth Allen, age 60, died from multiple crush injuries when run over by a boat trailer near Muchea, Western Australia in November 2012. She was a passenger in a…

amitriptyline
NSWcommunity2016-08-26

Inquest into the death of Stacy Lee HUTCHINS

25y · Female·head injury sustained when she fell from a moving truck

Stacey Lee Hutchins, 25 years old, died from severe head injuries sustained when she fell from a moving truck driven by her former partner, Dean Willett, on 5 June 2007. T…

communicationsystem
VICcommunity2021-07-13

Finding into death of Richard Powell

32y · Male·Head injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident (pedestrian)

Richard Powell, a 32-year-old with a history of violent behaviour and methamphetamine use, died from head injuries sustained in a motor vehicle incident while assaulting his domestic partner. This case reveals critical f…

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