189 results for “domestic violence homicide”
29y · Female·Blunt force injuries to the head
…face, causing severe blunt force injuries. The coroner noted this death occurred in the context of family violence and highlighted the difficulty third parties face in intervening. The case underscores the importance of …
26y · Female·Unlawful Homicide - positional asphyxia during violent assault and sexual attack
A 26-year-old Aboriginal woman died from positional asphyxia during a violent assault and sexual attack by her intimate partner. She sustained traumatic brain injuries causing concussion/unconsciousness, rendering her vu…
26y · Female·Multiple stab wounds
…atally stabbed by her intimate partner MJD in April 2020 after a relationship marked by escalating family violence. Critical clinical and systemic lessons include: (1) Recognition of intimate partner homicide as a preven…
59y · Female·Gunshot injuries to the head
…was shot by her partner, Philip Bracken, following an escalating pattern of physical and emotional family violence throughout their relationship. CP had experienced abuse since childhood, suffered mental and physical hea…
64y · Male·Gunshot injury to head
Jacob Louis Viergever, a 64-year-old man, fatally shot his wife of 36 years and their three dogs, then set their Mount Macedon home alight and shot himself on 29 March 2010. The coroner found Mr Viergever was driven by f…
69y · Female·Multiple stab wounds
…s, aged 69, was fatally stabbed by her son Jamie in May 2018, two hours after he was served with a Family Violence Intervention Order (FVIO). The death was homicidal and occurred within a context of escalating family vio…
61y · Female·Ligature neck compression in the setting of blunt force head trauma
A 61-year-old woman of Bulgarian descent was fatally assaulted by her estranged husband in a domestic violence incident. She died from ligature neck compression following blunt force head trauma. The perpetr…
33y · Female·Drowning contributed to by high level of intoxication (blood alcohol 0.192%)
… caused or contributed to her death. The case demonstrates the importance of recognising intimate partner violence patterns and the vulnerability of intoxicated individuals to harm.
34y · Female·Drowning
…ness (depression, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, PTSD), and had experienced prolonged family violence from Mr Davsanoglu including controlling, emotional, and financial abuse. In the months before her death,…
48y · Female·Head injuries
…rgical intervention. Her estranged husband was later convicted of her murder. The coroner examined family violence risk factors including controlling behaviour, custody disputes, and separation trauma. Clinical context i…
19y · Female·Stab wounds to the abdomen
…lton, Victoria on 13 March 2016. The finding identifies that Banek had a documented history of escalating domestic violence, controlling behaviour, and threats to kill. Key clinical and systemic lessons include: mental h…
50y · Female·haemorrhagic shock and stab wounds to the back, chest and abdomen
…prior injuries including stab wounds on 26 December 2016 but did not report to police. Despite disclosing violence to family and friends, third parties did not escalate to authorities. The coroner found that awareness of…
29y · Female·Hanging
…im Kumar with a cricket bat and knife while he slept. The death occurred in a context of prolonged family violence: Mr Kumar had assaulted Ms Parashar in November 2010, resulting in an intervention order and criminal con…
75y · Female·Multiple injuries including stab wounds to the chest
A 75-year-old woman was fatally stabbed by her son during a family violence incident. Her son had a 20-year history of schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder with poor medicatio…
36y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head
…te relationships, a prior suicide attempt in 2005, and was facing criminal charges for breaching a family violence intervention order and alleged sexual assault at the time of death. Critical gaps identified include: Cri…
0y · Male·unascertained
An 11-month-old boy died at Hamilton Hospital after presenting in cardiac arrest with multiple injuries sustained over weeks. Despite exhaustive post-mortem investigation, the medical cause of death remains unascertained…
29y · Female·Cocaine toxicity
…e been called within minutes. The death occurred in the context of a relationship characterised by family violence perpetrated by Dr S., including physical abuse, emotional abuse, coercive control, and an allegation of n…
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 history of violent DFV across multiple relationship…
36y · Male·Large calibre gunshot wound to the chest
A 36-year-old Aboriginal man died from a gunshot wound to the chest inflicted by police during a confrontation while attempting to enforce a restraining order. After the deceased fled from police, he attacked a police of…
33y · Female·Incised injuries to the neck
…nd had previously placed his hands around her throat. Despite friends being aware of or suspecting family violence, no support services were contacted prior to her death. Mr Cameron had a prior criminal history including…
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