Kermode, Jesse Aaron
Deceased
Jesse Aaron Kermode
Demographics
24y, male
Date of death
2018-09-16
Finding date
2022-06-03
Cause of death
Gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen
AI-generated summary
Jesse Aaron Kermode, 24, died after being shot by police at Ipswich Railway Station on 16 September 2018. He had a longstanding history of treatment-resistant schizophrenia and substance abuse, with repeated documented psychotic episodes and poor medication compliance. On the day of death, while intoxicated with methamphetamine (at potentially lethal levels), he brandished a knife, approached skateboarders and shoppers in a threatening manner, made bizarre comments about being a 'Holy Spirit', then boarded a train. When police arrived, he produced the knife and advanced at officers despite repeated commands to drop it. Officers discharged 19 rounds; 6-7 struck him fatally in the chest and abdomen. The coroner found the use of lethal force was justified, proportionate and tactically sound. Police actions complied with QPS procedures. No systemic failures by mental health or corrections services were identified that would have prevented the death.
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Drugs involved
Contributing factors
- untreated schizophrenia with treatment-resistant symptoms
- methamphetamine intoxication at potentially lethal levels
- disengagement from mental health services in April 2018
- non-compliance with antipsychotic medication
- acute psychotic episode on day of death
- possession of edged weapon and aggressive behaviour toward police
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