Inquest begins into death of man shot by police after assaulting mother

Gabriel Messo was violently assaulting his unconscious mom when a Victorian police officer shot him within the chest thrice.

The 30-year-old, who had identified bipolar, had requested his mom Lilla to return to the John Coutts Reserve in Melbourne's north on the afternoon of July 16, 2020.

When she arrived, Gabriel pushed her to the bottom and hit her, repeatedly stabbing her head and neck with a picket stick.

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The 30-year-old attacked his mom on the John Coutts Reserve the subsequent day. (9)

After 17 minutes, police arrived and one of many constables fired three pictures at Gabriel's chest, killing him.

His mom was taken to hospital with life-threatening accidents after she went into cardiac arrest 4 instances.

Messo survived the assault however now lives with an acquired mind damage.

State Coroner Decide John Cain on Tuesday started investigating the circumstances surrounding Gabriel's demise.

The Victorian Coroners Court docket was instructed Gabriel was identified with bipolar dysfunction in 2014 after he skilled his first episode of psychosis.

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Gabriel Messo was violently assaulting his unconscious mom when a Victorian police officer shot him within the chest thrice.(9)

Through the years, he went via durations the place he stopped taking his treatment and skilled delusions, telling his associates he wanted to "cull" folks as a result of he was on a mission from God.

On July 15, the day earlier than his demise, Gabriel was arrested after an incident at his aunt and uncle's property.

He was taken to hospital below police guard as he appeared he was both drug-affected or in a psychotic episode.

Gabriel was deemed match for interview and discharged to the Broadmeadows Police Station later that day earlier than he was launched on bail.

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The crime scene in Gladstone Park, Victoria. (9)

The 30-year-old attacked his mom on the John Coutts Reserve the subsequent day.

An post-mortem discovered there have been no medication or alcohol in his system on the time of his demise.

Counsel helping the coroner Ben Ihle QC stated the inquest would take a look at Gabriel's psychological well being therapy, his arrest on July 15, and the actions of Victoria Police.

Nineteen witnesses together with cops, nurses and relations will give proof within the inquest, which is anticipated to run for 9 days.

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