An inquest into the death of Savannah Nwakaego Emueze, a 23-year-old resident of Crawley, will open in Brighton on 22 April 2026.
The hearing is set to take place at 3:30pm at the Woodvale Coroner’s Court on Lewes Road. Area Coroner Joseph Turner will preside over the proceedings.
Ms Emueze died on 2 April 2026. According to the judiciary, an inquest opening is a brief, public legal procedure. During this initial session, the coroner formally records that a death has occurred and confirms the identity of the deceased. In most cases, the coroner will then adjourn the inquest to allow further investigations to take place.
The West Sussex, Brighton & Hove Coroner Service oversees such investigations in the region. The service was established in 2023 following the merger of the West Sussex and Brighton and Hove jurisdictions, and it is led by Senior Coroner Penelope Schofield.
Families or individuals attending hearings at the court may find support through the Coroners’ Courts Support Service, a charity that provides practical and emotional assistance to those involved in the inquest process.
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