Killing of Michael Capel
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Michael Capel, 43, a man with schizophrenia, died on 10 October 2008, from multiple gunshot wounds during a confrontation with police at Belmont, near Newcastle, New South Wales. The shooting followed reports that Capel had assaulted his mother and a local worker. Apparently Capel had come off his medication and become violent. A coronial inquest into Capel's death heard that he had "opened the door to police while holding a large knife and began walking towards officers". Following the death, a coroner has recommended special training for frontline police dealing with the mentally ill.[1][2]
In New South Wales, other police shooting fatalities related to mentally-ill people have included
Tyler Cassidy.[3]
See also
- Adam Salter
- Death of Beto Laudisio
- Death of Tyler Cassidy
- Rodney Ansell
References
- ^ State Coroner’s Court of NSW (8 September 2010). "Inquest into the death of Michael Vanquelef Capel" (PDF). Case number 1793/08.
- ^ "Police shooting: mentally ill Michael's death could have been prevented, says coroner". Sydney Morning Herald. 8 September 2010.
- ^ Quentin McDermott (5 March 2012). "Shooting deaths spark call for mental health overhaul". ABC News.