Man Found Dead in Jail, Mental Health Questions Remain

0:00A 34-year-old man who killed his partner in Melbourne has been found dead in his jail cell. Joel Michael F. died on Sunday morning at the Metropolitan Romance Center while awaiting transfer to a secure mental health hospital. He had been charged with murdering 35-year-old Nikita Azapardi last October. Back in December, a Supreme Court judge ruled Mikhailov not guilty due to mental impairment. The court heard he suffered from schizophrenia and was in the middle of a severe psychotic episode during the brutal attack at her South Morang home. Still, officials noted his clear intent to cause serious harm. Nikita Azapardi's family discovered her body after she stopped responding to calls and messages. They have remembered her as a kind and trusting person who always looked for the good and others. Her loved ones were notified right away about Michael F's death. Michael F. was held in a single cell at the Romance Center, pending medical reports for his move to Thomas Embling Hospital, which treats people with. Serious mental health issues under court orders, corrections, Victoria confirmed the death

1:03of the 34-year-old man. All jail deaths go straight to the coroner's court of Victoria for a full investigation into the cause. This case wraps up a painful chapter for Azapardi's family, leaving more questions about mental health and custody care. From your city, powered by AI, this is Adelaide News Today. I'm Corey with the story.