An interim report from the Coroners reveals shocking details surrounding the tragic death of Stockton resident Krista Kach. Ms. Kach, who passed away last week, was found to have succumbed to injuries sustained when bean bag rounds penetrated her chest.
The devastating incident unfolded at John Hunter Hospital during a nine-hour standoff with the police, concluding with the use of tasers and bean bags.
The law enforcement officers had been dispatched to Mitchell Street around noon after receiving reports of Ms. Kach threatening individuals with an axe.Bean bag rounds, often considered a less-lethal alternative by NSW Police Acting Commissioner David Hudson, have been employed 15 times this year without any reported incidents. However, the Coroner’s preliminary findings in this case indicate that the bean bag rounds tragically pierced Ms. Kach’s chest, striking her heart, and ultimately leading to her death
