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The inquest into the tragic death of Jesse Deacon, a 43-year-old man fatally shot by police in his Sydney apartment last July, has begun. Deacon, who was reportedly holding a knife after a self-harm incident, was Tasered and then shot — ultimately dying from blood loss. The officer who fired the fatal shot requested anonymity due to mental health concerns, a request the coroner granted — despite Deacon’s mother’s fierce objection. Deacon had a long history of schizophrenia and hospitalizations, and while his family remembers him as creative and kind, his illness and drug use often led to aggression. The inquest isn’t about assigning blame, but about understanding the risks and decisions that led to his death — and pushing for systemic changes to better handle mental health crises involving law enforcement. This case is part of a troubling pattern in NSW, and the family hopes it sparks meaningful reform.

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