Inquest underway into mentally ill man shot dead by police
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A mentally ill 29-year-old fatally shot by police, including eight shots as he fled, was a “brilliant, authentic and honest” man, whose condition deteriorated with methamphetamine use, a coroner’s inquest heard today. The officers who fatally shot Jerrim Toms were unaware of his history of mental health problems. (Source: Provided) By Guyon Espiner for rnz.co.nz … Read more
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