278 results for “intimate partner violence”
23y · Female·Multiple injuries received in a deliberate motor vehicle collision
Liselle Houbert, 23, died in a deliberate head-on motor vehicle collision caused by her partner Joshua Booth on 28 May 2020. Booth had been experiencing significant mental health issues including depre…
49y · Male·Shotgun wound to the head
Andrew Lockwood, a 49-year-old man with depression and significant marital discord, died from a self-inflicted shotgun wound to the head on 2 April 2017. He had been diagnosed with major depression and alcohol dependency…
23y · Female·Multiple head and neck injuries
…treatment. The relationship was deteriorating due to separation, a known risk factor for escalated family violence. Singh called emergency services and confessed to using a meat cleaver to inflict approximately 35 wounds…
31y · Female·unlawful homicide (manslaughter); specific cause could not be determined due to …
NW, aged 31, was killed by her partner on 9-10 October 2021 in Kununurra, Western Australia. She had a history of domestic violence victimizatio…
52y · Female·gunshot wound to head
…viders. Significant clinical lessons include: GPs should maintain a low threshold for asking about family violence in patients presenting with depression, chronic pain, insomnia and social isolation, even if they lack ob…
41y · Female·Mixed drug toxicity (alprazolam, clonazepam, diazepam, methadone, metoclopramide…
…d drug toxicity in July 2022 in circumstances consistent with suicide. She was experiencing severe family violence, including coercive control, threats, stalking and emotional abuse from her partner Mr TT over several ye…
46y · Male·Stab injury to the neck
Drew Dax, a 46-year-old man, died from a stab wound to the neck inflicted by his long-term partner Henry Rose during a violent incident on 11 January 2015. The relationship was characterised as a 'master-…
45y · Female·Multiple injuries
Selina Tilley, a 45-year-old woman, died from multiple injuries sustained during domestic violence perpetrated by her partner Kenneth Mahoney. Over 15 months, Tilley experienced repeated physical assaults…
Female·Wendy Murphy: blunt head and chest trauma. Natalie McCormack: haemorrhage follow…
Two Aboriginal women, aged 36 and 31, died following prolonged domestic violence by their partners in Alice Springs. Both had extensive histories of police-documented assaults, domestic …
Mixed·Hannah Clarke: multi-organ failure due to effects of fire; Aaliyah, Laianah and …
… with petrol and set them alight, then died by self-infliction. The inquest identified extensive domestic violence and coercive control throughout the relationship. Significant missed opportunities included: failure to p…
0y · Male·Traumatic head injury
…ry inflicted by his father Simon Johnstone in a household environment. BJay suffered multiple episodes of violence including head trauma, rib fractures, femur fractures, and a skull fracture over the 19 days at home befo…
36y · Male·Multiple injuries from motor vehicle collision
…epshikha Godara by strangulation and stabbing. The death was preceded by a seven-year history of domestic violence, during which Ms Godara made multiple reports to police, obtained intervention orders, and was referred t…
Unknown·Michael William Dunk: gunshot wounds to upper abdomen and head. Elishka Dawn Joh…
…m a domestic tragedy involving relationship breakdown. Michael William Dunk (46) was shot by his de facto partner Elishka Dawn Johnson (41) on 8-10 April 2015 at their Tasmanian property. Ms Johnson then died by suicide…
58y · Female·homicide of unknown causes
… her death, which constituted homicide of unknown cause. The case involved an extensive history of family violence with at least 11 serious risk factors present, including recent separation, escalating violence, controll…
75y · Male·Effects of fire
…e providers were involved with the couple's medical needs (gastroenterology, general practice), no family violence concerns were identified and no prevention opportunities were apparent in their medical interactions. The…
34y · Male·hanging
… Sergio Petruzzella, a 34-year-old man on home detention bail with electronic monitoring following family violence allegations, died by hanging on 31 October 2019. He had been arrested 9 August 2019 and released to commu…
44y · Female·inhalation of products of combustion and burns (suicide)
…ined. The deaths occurred at the height of a Family Court custody dispute involving allegations of family violence between Ms Muhoro and the children's father. Ms Muhoro had withdrawn from her community out of fear and m…
91y · Male·Gunshot wound to the head
… were being arranged following his hospital discharge, there were no identified warning signs of imminent violence. The coroner found no evidence Mrs Smith was aware of or consented to Mr Smith's actions. This case highl…
46y · Female·Unascertained - death occurred in the course of an assault by her husband; evide…
…d significant service system gaps: couple's counselling was inappropriately arranged despite known family violence history; family violence screening at intake was inadequate; no risk assessment was conducted despite dis…
38y · Female·Subdural haemorrhage in the context of chronic alcoholism due to post-traumatic …
…fore her death. She had been in a coercive, controlling, and violent relationship with her police officer partner for approximately 10 years. There were 16 police reports of domestic violence between 2015-2020, yet poli…
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