Coronial

278 results for intimate partner violence

VIChome2016-04-04

Finding into death of Jacinta Pompei

32y · Female·Blunt force trauma to the head

Ms Jacinta Pompei, aged 32, was killed by blunt force trauma to the head inflicted by her intimate partner, Mr Justin Ellard, who struck her repeatedly with a claw hammer while she slept. The coroner inve…

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NSW2019-02-15

Inquest into the death of Paul Lambert

36y · Male·Combined effect of gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen

…after attacking and stabbing his former girlfriend Dr J. multiple times. He had a longstanding pattern of intimate partner violence, stalking, emotional abuse and fabricated mental health crises to manipulate partners. H…

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VIChome2020-06-05

Finding into death of Ora Holt

39y · Female·gunshot wound to the head

Ora Holt, aged 39, was shot and killed by her partner Gregory Floyd on 25 April 2017 in Wangaratta, Victoria. Floyd exhibited escalating coercive, controlling …

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VICcommunity2023

Finding into death of Ms KSQ

39y · Female·Plastic bag asphyxia

… plastic bag asphyxia in May 2023. She had experienced alleged sexual abuse and coercive control from her partner over 12 years. In September 2022, when she attempted to change locks at the family home, police misidenti…

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NTcommunity2024

Inquest into the death of Domestic violence victim (Jingili Water Gardens)

20y · Female·Stab wound to the left mid-anterior of the chest in the context of multiple othe…

A 20-year-old Aboriginal woman was fatally stabbed by her intimate partner during an escalating domestic violence relationship. She sustained a stab wound to the chest perf…

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VIChome2021-09-21

Finding into death of Marilyn June Burdon

70y · Female·Gunshot wounds to the head and chest

Marilyn June Burdon, aged 70, was fatally shot by her intimate partner Charles Bisucci on 21 August 2017 in Kew, Victoria. Bisucci subsequently took his own life. Criti…

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VIChome2011-10-18

Finding into death of Peter John Griffin

54y · Male·Hanging (self-inflicted), following the death of Lynette Ann Kent from stab woun…

Peter Griffin, aged 54, fatally stabbed his partner Lyn Kent and then hanged himself in November 2009 following relationship breakdown. The finding documents…

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VIChome2025-10-28

Finding into death of HCG

39y · Female·Unascertained

A 39-year-old woman experiencing intimate partner violence was assaulted by her partner on 31 January 2021 and died approximately 5 hours later. Th…

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VICcommunity2026-05-07

Finding into death of Elizabeth Susan Edwina Ferris

44y · Female·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy complicating cardiac arrest in the setting of p…

…d 16 days later. The coroner found no direct causal link between her death and police responses to family violence incidents, though noted Victoria Police missed opportunities to better protect her from an abusive partne…

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VIChome2011-11-02

Finding into death of James Thomas Smith

45y · Male·single penetrating stab wound to the chest

James Smith, a 45-year-old man with a history of violence and alcohol use, died from a penetrating stab wound to the chest sustained during an altercation with his…

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QLDhospital2021-01-27

Brown, Tara Matekino - Non-inquest findings

24y · Female·Head injury from repeated blunt force trauma

A 24-year-old woman was fatally assaulted by her intimate partner after a period of escalating domestic and family violence. The perpetrator had a documented histo…

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VIChome2011-10-18

Finding into death of Lynette Ann Kent

52y · Female·Multiple stab injuries

Lynette Ann Kent, 52, was fatally stabbed by her partner Peter Griffin during a domestic violence incident. The case reveals critical systemic failures in family …

general practiceemergency medicinecommunicationsystem
VIChospital2018-08-08

Finding into death of Sharnee Ngatai

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

…arnee 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, including mu…

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QLDhome2015-10-23

Robertson, Elsie May

39y · Female·Blunt force trauma to the head, on a background of alcohol and cannabis toxicity

Elsie May Robertson, 39, died from blunt force trauma to the head sustained during domestic violence by her partner James Grannigan on 6 March 2013. She had consumed alcohol and cannabis. Police response wa…

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VIChospital2024-11-19

Finding into death of Daniel Surtees

36y · Male·Complications of thermal burn injuries

…rom 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 home intoxicated and argumentati…

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TAShome2016-04-06

Coroner's Finding: Dawson, Aidan Andrew

21y · Male·Stab wound to left chest penetrating lung and heart, causing hypovolemic shock

Aidan Dawson, aged 21, died on 9 February 2013 from a stab wound inflicted by his de facto partner Dimity Brown during a violent home invasion. Intoxicated and aggressive, Dawson broke into her home, assa…

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VIChome2015-01-08

Finding into death of Marzieh Rahimi

33y · Female·Compression of the neck

…divorce, which Mr Azizi opposed. She made unsuccessful contact with emergency services and engaged family violence services, but critical opportunities were missed. When she reported violence and threats on 1 November 20…

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VIChome2025-05-20

Finding into death of CDE

33y · Female·Sharp force neck and chest injuries

A 33-year-old woman was fatally assaulted by her intimate partner in July 2019 following a two-year relationship marked by documented family violence and his untre…

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QLDhome2017-02-20

Mr S - Non-inquest findings

32y · Male·Stab wound to chest; alcohol and methylamphetamine intoxication

A 32-year-old man died from a stab wound to the chest inflicted by his partner during a domestic violence incident on 24 December 2012. He had been drinking and using amphetamines and …

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VIChome2015-05-08

Finding into death of Preetika Sharma

35y · Female·homicide by smothering/suffocation, possibly facilitated by chloroform exposure

…mothering them between 28-29 April 2012. Key clinical lessons: (1) Health professionals should screen for intimate partner violence, particularly in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) populations where controll…

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