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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Jordyn Beazley

‘He was on the way up’: mother of NSW police shooting victim demands mental health reform

Photograph of Jesse Deacon playing piano as a young man
Jesse Deacon struggled with his mental health, his mother, Judy Deacon, says. Jesse was shot and killed by NSW police in July. Photograph: Judy Deacon

Judy Deacon didn’t shut herself away after her son, Jesse, was shot and killed by New South Wales police two months ago.

Instead, the 79-year-old harnessed her anger. She started lobbying politicians, health professionals and the force itself.

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