It was less than a month before his death that Gary Morgan uttered the 11 harrowing words.
He was black and blue, having been subjected to yet another attack at the hands of his girlfriend Emma Walsh. Just one of a catalogue of assaults had marred their relationship, which by March 2022 had been ongoing for roughly a year.
Graphic designer Jason Keating had initially formed a friendship with Gary after seeking the tradesman's services back in 2019. He bumped into his mate while the latter was working on a house near Sefton Park in the early spring.