Coronial

243 results for relationship breakdown

VICcommunity2024-05-02

Finding into death of Rodney Norman Galvin

21y · Male·Unascertained causes

Rodney Norman Galvin, age 21, disappeared from his home in Ballarat East, Victoria on 6 April 1987 and is presumed deceased. Despite extensive police investigation and multiple proof-of-life checks over decades, his body…

delaymethamphetamine
VIChome2025-05-08

Finding into death of Mrs R

57y · Female·Asphyxia - Inhalation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)

…re check. Police obtained information about her mental health history, previous suicide attempts, recent breakdown, and family separation, but determined welfare check was unnecessary as there was no 'imminent and serio…

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationsystemescitalopram
NSWcommunity2019-09-11

Inquest into the death of G

34y · Male·Multiple injuries sustained when the car he was driving collided with a tree

A 34-year-old man with a history of depression and a previous suicide attempt died when he intentionally drove his car into a tree. He had been prescribed antidepressants by his GP following assessment for severe depress…

general practicepsychiatryantidepressant_medication
VIChome2023-05-10

Finding into death of P A

26y · Female·Pentobarbitone toxicity

…ed: workplace dissatisfaction, recent euthanasia of her beloved dog, witnessing a joey struck by a car, relationship breakdown, and unsuccessful job application. Clinic immediately implemented improved drug storage and s…

general practicepsychiatrysystempentobarbitone
TAS2015-10-30

Coroner's Finding: Mr S

43y · Male·multiple injuries due to motor vehicle collision with a tree

A 43-year-old man died by intentional motor vehicle collision with a tree on 2 January 2014. He was facing serious criminal charges including alleged indecent assault and domestic violence offences. After disclosing suic…

forensic medicineemergency medicine
VICcommunity2010-12-02

Finding into death of DUKE MATAKU TERA

19y · Male·Hanging (intentional suicide)

This is a coronial finding into the death of Duke Mataku Tera, a 19-year-old of Maori descent who died by hanging on 1 May 2007. Duke had a history of depression, substance abuse, anger management issues, and previous su…

psychiatrypsychologycannabis
QLD2006-02-03

Crossman, Troy Samuel

33y · Male·Self-inflicted hanging

…of appetite, depressed mood, withdrawal, and destruction of his girlfriend's letters and photographs. A relationship breakdown with his girlfriend triggered acute distress. However, this critical information from fellow …

psychiatrycorrectional healthcommunicationsystem
VIC2020-04-06

Finding into death of Robert James Lawerence

29y · Male·Shotgun wound to the head

…irearms licence obtained in 2014. At the time of his death, he was experiencing emotional distress from relationship breakdown, financial worries, and workplace difficulties. He had been assessed by psychiatry in January…

psychiatrypsychologycommunicationsystem
TAShome2024-04-30

Coroner's Finding: Mason, Geoffrey

38y · Male·gunshot wound to the left side of the neck resulting in basal skull fracture, su…

…ong history of violent offending and mental health issues including chronic suicidality precipitated by relationship breakdown. Police were called after he assaulted family members, threatened them with a knife, and set …

general practiceemergency medicinesystemalcohol
VIChome2021-09-08

Finding into death of DA

38y · Male·Mixed drug toxicity

…prescribers ('doctor shopping'). After disclosure of his dependence, GP Dr H. established a therapeutic relationship and supervised a gradual tapering plan with monitoring. DA complied reasonably well from January 2019 o…

general practicepsychiatrycommunicationsystemcodeine
NThome2026-03-20

Inquest into the death of Ralph Donald

35y · Male·self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head

…F received inadequate mandatory reports missing critical information. Ralph sought help for alcohol and relationship issues but was inadequately supported. Services lacked early intervention capacity. The coroner found t…

psychiatryaddiction medicinesystemcommunication
VICmental health2012-04-30

Finding into death of Travis Andrew McNees

18y · Male·Multiple injuries due to impact by train

…ouse psychiatric unit. He presented to ED on 29 September with paracetamol/panadeine overdose following relationship breakdown. Clinical lessons include: (1) CATT clinician should have conducted face-to-face review rathe…

psychiatryemergency medicinecommunicationsystemparacetamol
VIChome2011-03-21

Finding into death of Nicole Lee McCarroll

37y · Female·Drowning

Nicole McCarroll, a 37-year-old woman with a significant psychiatric history including depression and previous suicide attempts, died by drowning on 22 January 2010. She had experienced a domestic dispute the previous da…

psychiatryforensic medicinezopiclone
NSW2020-05-06

Inquest into the death of Jonathon HOGAN

23y · Male·Neck compression as a result of hanging

…g review, and no mental health clinician contact post-November 2017 despite ongoing psychotic symptoms. Relationship breakdown, stressors about his children, and isolation as a withdrawn inmate went unaddressed. Absence …

psychiatrygeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationolanzapine
QLDhome2023-08-07

Schulte, John

37y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head, with alcohol intoxication a significant contributing …

John Fredrick Schulte died by a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Christmas Day 2018 following the breakdown of his marriage. The inquest identified critical failures in police response to multiple domestic violen…

diagnosticcommunicationalcohol
TAScommunity2022-12-15

Coroner's Finding: Wildman, Benjamen

37y · Male·self-inflicted stab wound to the chest

Benjamen Robert Wildman, aged 37, died from a self-inflicted stab wound to the chest while in police custody on 29 December 2020. He had a lifelong history of mental health difficulties, personality dysfunction stemming …

psychiatrypsychology
VIChome2020-11-10

Finding into death of Mr BT

27y · Male·Hanging

… died by hanging. He had experienced recent family violence incidents as both perpetrator and victim in relationships, leading to a Family Violence Intervention Order and police involvement on multiple occasions. While m…

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationsystemvenlafaxine
VIChome2014-11-28

Finding into death of Zachary Stanely Harvey

15y · Male·Hanging

Zachary Harvey, aged 15, died by hanging at his home on 6 March 2009, three days after breaking up with his girlfriend. The coroner found no evidence of mental health issues, self-reported problems, or previous concernin…

psychiatrypublic health
NSWcommunity2025-12-17

Inquest into the death of DE

48y · Male·Multiple injuries

A 48-year-old man died in a motor vehicle collision during a police pursuit after assaulting his domestic partner and taking her vehicle without permission. He deliberately drove into the path of a semi-trailer with appa…

NSWhome2017-06-19

Inquest into the death of a person known as Paul LACHLAN

46y · Male·Hanging (suicide)

John Pritchard, born in the UK in 1968, died by suicide (hanging) in his Manly apartment in November 2014, having lived for 17 years under the assumed name Paul Lachlan. The inquest was primarily concerned with establish…

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