Neurodivergent People Killed by Law Enforcement Officers Codexery

Killing of Jesse Deacon

Killed by police during a mental health crisis.

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Jesse Deacon, a 43-year-old Australian man with mental illness, was shot dead by NSW Police in Sydney after an ambulance was called for self-harm. Officers used a taser that failed, then fired a gun. His death prompted calls for police to be removed from mental health emergency response.

Quick Facts

Date of death
20 July 2023
Location
Glebe, Sydney, Australia
Police force
NSW Police
Weapon held
30 cm (1 ft) knife
Mother
Judy Deacon

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