Stuart Brand: Off-duty ambo killed in alleged shooting identified in front of horrified onlookers at Adelaide’s Outer Harbor

An off-duty ambulance worker who died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound has been remembered as a highly regarded paramedic who “touched the lives of many”.

Stuart Brand appeared to take his own life in Adelaide’s Outer Harbor shortly before 6pm on Monday, with members of the public reportedly witnessing the horrific scene.

Despite the efforts of fellow paramedics who attended, Brand could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are not treating the incident as suspicious.

“Stuart was a highly regarded and respected doctor within SAAS,” said Rob Elliott, chief executive of the SA Ambulance Service.

Despite the desperate efforts of paramedic colleagues, Mr Brand could not be saved and was pronounced dead at the scene.

‘With his broad mandate and diverse roles, he touched the lives of many people within our workforce.

“His absence will be deeply felt by all who had the privilege of working alongside him.”

Many of Mr Brand’s colleagues changed their social media profile photos to a ‘Black Ambulance Ribbon of Our Hearts’ in his memory.

His family shared a series of photos with his wife on a bike trip and at his graduation.

Mr Brand, who joined the South African Ambulance Service (SAAS) in 2008, was remembered as a “esteemed colleague and paramedic” (pictured with his wife).

Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the shooting.

It happened near the Outer Harbor lookout, adjacent to the Lady Ruthven Reserve, which has a playground often frequented by parents and their young children.

WhatsNew2Day Australia has contacted South Australian Police and the South Australian Ambulance Service for comment.

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