David Robert Goss, a 68-year-old resident of Barking, was tragically found dead in his sheltered accommodation due to a drug overdose. The East London Coroner’s Court will be investigating the circumstances surrounding his death.
Paramedics discovered Mr. Goss unresponsive at his address on Roxwell Road in November. He was rushed to Newham Hospital, where he ultimately passed away on November 7. The coroner, Graeme Irvine, revealed that Mr. Goss had critically low blood pressure and a slow heart rate, indicating that he had overdosed on opioids.
The cause of death was determined to be a combination of pneumonia and a mixed overdose, alongside ischemic heart disease. Mr. Irvine expressed concerns about the role of medications in Mr. Goss’s death, deeming it as an unnatural cause of death.
To gather more information, the coroner has requested statements from Mr. Goss’s family regarding his background, medical history, and the circumstances surrounding his medication administration. Additionally, medical records, statements from police officers, and information from the sheltered accommodation provider will be collected to shed light on the events leading to Mr. Goss’s tragic passing.
Furthermore, the coroner will investigate whether Mr. Goss was under the care of a mental health trust and if his death triggered any governance investigations. The inquest is scheduled for June 26 to delve deeper into the details surrounding this heartbreaking incident.
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