Coronial

643 results for suicide by hanging

NSW2011-04-04

Findings&recommendationsdrury baxter

34y · Male·Asphyxiation by hanging

James Llewellyn Drury, 34-year-old Aboriginal person with transgender identification, died by hanging in Metropolitan Remand Centre, Silverwater on 15–16 March 2009 while in custody awaiting trial. Despite v…

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 evide…

psychiatrypublic health
SA2000-11-28

Coroner's Finding: STURT Royston Henry

58y · Male·hanging

A 58-year-old man remanded in custody awaiting trial died by hanging in prison. He had a history of depression treated with fluoxetine and was assessed by a forensic psychiat…

psychiatrygeneral medicinecommunicationsystemfluoxetine
VIC2021-10-21

Finding into death of BCA

26y · Male·neck compression in the circumstances of hanging

A 26-year-old prisoner with a history of depression died by hanging in custody at Langi Kal Kal Prison. He had been prescribed desvenlafaxine for depression and was assessed…

psychiatrygeneral practicedesvenlafaxine
QLDmental health2007-06-20

Liddell, Matthew John

28y · Male·hypoxic encephalopathy secondary to hanging

…with severe post-traumatic stress disorder and depression following the 1998 HMAS Westralia fire, died by hanging in a psychiatric hospital. He had been admitted on 8 November 2003 after separation from his de facto wif…

psychiatryemergency medicinecitalopram
SAhome2019-07-24

Coroner's Finding: McNAMARA-CUTLER Juanita Lee

26y · Female·neck compression due to hanging

…utler, a 26-year-old mother of three with a complex history of mental illness, substance abuse, and prior suicide attempts, died by hanging on 7 September 2014, three days after release on home detention bail as part of…

psychiatryforensic medicinemethamphetamine
NSW2022-07-04

Inquest into the death of W W

48y · Male·hanging

A 48-year-old man remanded in custody for breaching an Apprehended Violence Order died by suicide by hanging in a correctional centre cell approximately 1.5 hours after being refused bail. He was arreste…

forensic medicinecorrectional healthmethamphetamine
SAmental health2011-08-26

Coroner's Finding: XU Yan Yi

50y · Female·compression of the neck consistent with hanging

…epression and recent breast cancer diagnosis, was admitted to Cramond Clinic psychiatric ward following a suicide attempt on Christmas Day 2008. She died by hanging in her room on 28 December 2008. Critical failures inc…

psychiatrygeneral practicediagnosticcommunicationsertraline
VIChome

Finding into death of Ross Malcolm Campbell

40y · Male·neck compression consequent upon hanging

…an with a history of family violence perpetration, alcohol abuse, and undiagnosed mental illness, died by hanging. He had attended a Men's Behavioural Change Program in 2011 following a family violence incident, but dec…

general practicepsychiatrycommunicationsystemalcohol
WAcommunity2018-06-22

Inquest into the Death of Isiah Duane KEARING

20y · Male·ligature compression of the neck (hanging)

Isiah Kearing, a 20-year-old Aboriginal man, died by hanging approximately 3 hours after being arrested by police for disorderly conduct at a community hall. He had e…

forensic medicineemergency medicinesystemalcohol
QLD2009-07-03

Stanford, Tony John

36y · Male·Hanging

Tony Stanford, a 36-year-old remand prisoner with depression and a history of suicide attempt, died by hanging in his cell at Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre on 19 September 2006. He was on…

psychiatrypsychologysystemcommunication
WAcommunity2011-10-21

Inquest into the Death of Balgo

Male·Ashton Michael Sunfly: ligature compression of the neck (hanging); Mitchell Nana…

This coronial inquiry examined five deaths in Balgo Aboriginal Community over a 24-month period: four suicides by hanging and one death from volatile substance abuse. The suicide rate in Balgo was more than 100 time…

general practicepsychiatrysystemdelaypetrol
NSW2024-12-11

Inquest into the death of Terry Grady

59y · Male·Hanging

…erry Grady, a 59-year-old man with a history of alcohol dependence, depression, and chronic pain, died by suicide in custody at Parklea Correctional Facility on 8-9 August 2019. He was bail-refused for domestic violence…

psychiatrycorrectional healthsystemdelaydesvenlafaxine
NSW2018-05-08

Inquest into the death of Jason Muehlfenzl

46y · Male·Neck compression due to hanging

Jason Muehlfenzl, a 46-year-old man, died by hanging in his cell at Bathurst Correctional Complex on 31 July/1 August 2016. He had a documented history of sui…

psychiatryforensic medicinequetiapine
WA- 12 September 2014

Inquest into the Death of Peter Philip HUMES

38y · Male·Ligature compression of the neck (hanging)

Peter Philip Humes, a 38-year-old Aboriginal man, died by suicide by hanging in Hakea Prison while on remand. He was assessed by prison officer Trevena and nurse Lee on ad…

general practicecorrectional healthsystemdelaymirtazapine
VIChome2020-12-01

Finding into death of Mitchell Boyd Branson

20y · Male·Hanging

Mitchell Boyd Branson, aged 20, died by hanging in Mildura in June 2019. He had a documented history of mental illness including PTSD stemming from expos…

psychiatrygeneral practicecommunicationdelayalcohol
WAmental health2005-08

Inquest into the Death of Ward

44y · Male·Ligature compression of the neck (hanging)

…ar-old involuntary psychiatric patient at Graylands Hospital with chronic paranoid schizophrenia, died by hanging on 20 February 2000. He had been progressing well on antipsychotic medication and was transferred to an o…

psychiatryforensic medicineolanzapine
QLD2024-05-13

HARVEY, Thompson

33y · Male·Neck compression (hanging)

Thompson James Harvey, aged 33, died by hanging in his cell at Capricornia Correctional Centre on 13 November 2017, four days after remand for serious of…

psychiatrypsychologycommunicationdiagnosticmorphine
SAmental health2008-10-16

Coroner's Finding: SWEETLAND Charles James

28y · Male·hanging

A 28-year-old man with treatment-resistant paranoid schizophrenia and substance abuse died by hanging while detained under the Mental Health Act in a closed psychiatric ward. He had chronic auditory hallucin…

psychiatrysystemproceduralsodium valproate
VICcommunity2023-10-26

Finding into death of KDR

51y · Male·Neck compression from hanging

A 51-year-old man with depression, a history of suicide attempts, and domestic violence in his relationship died by hanging on 29 January 2021. He had presented …

psychiatryemergency medicinemidazolam
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