149 results for “attempted suicide”
15y · Male·Gunshot wound to the chest
…kitchen knives from Kmart and made threatening statements, explicitly demanding police shoot him. Police attempted verbal commands, OC foam spray, warning shots, and leg shots before LSC Dods fired lethal shots at Tyler…
67y · Male·Congestive cardiac failure
…ht to refuse treatment under NT health legislation. On 6 February 2024, after ED assessment, Corrections attempted to authorize treatment without consent under the Correctional Services Act, conflicting with health law.…
73y · Male·Neck compression in the circumstances of hanging
A 73-year-old man with severe depression and suicidal ideation died by hanging at a private psychiatric facility on 9 February 2019 during voluntary admission. He was assessed as low risk despite recent suicidal statemen…
14y · Male·gunshot wound to the head
Andrew Scott Anderson was a 14-year-old boy placed in Department of Child Safety care following his father's physical assault. He had a longstanding history of behavioral difficulties, ADHD, depression, and substance use…
50y · Female·Multiple stab wounds to the abdomen and chest
…er the murder was delayed—initial SCU assessment failed to appreciate the serious threat despite murder, attempted murder, prior DV assault, and suicide risk; (5) information gaps existed between police and support serv…
35y · Male·self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head
Ralph Donald, aged 35, died by suicide after attempting to kill his ex-partner Eileen Gibbons on 3 October 2023 in Milner, NT. The death occurre…
23y · Male·Effects of fire
…unfamiliar, impairing police response. The death likely resulted from accidental misadventure rather than suicide. Improved fence height, policy clarity, staff training, and culturally safe practices could have reduced …
35y · Male·Choking due to impaction of soap in airway
…sychiatric presentation died from choking on a bar of soap while in involuntary psychiatric care. He had attempted multiple suicides previously. Clinical lessons include: (1) periodic observations conducted through clos…
36y · Male·Multi-organ failure complicating injecting drug use
…his psychotic content and risk assessment during admission. The patient deteriorated by 1 November 2012, attempted suicide by firearm and then injected drugs. He collapsed and was found 29 hours later, developed multi-o…
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