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crime14h ago

Freeman, suspected of killing two officers, was shot dead by police after a three-hour standoff in rural Victoria.
Authorities had pursued 56-year-old Desmonn Freeman, known as 'Dezi', for seven months.
The manhunt involved about 450 police officers, one of Australia’s most resourced operations.
Freeman faced an August raid linked to an ongoing Wangaratta sexual offences investigation.
Detective Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart were killed during the August raid.
Local media describe Freeman as a conspiracy theorist tied to the sovereign citizen movement.
Police stated there was no peaceful surrender from Freeman before the fatal shooting.
The August raid was part of an investigation into sex offenses.
Authorities have not yet formally identified Freeman by name.
The shooting followed the raid on Freeman's property in Porepunkah, northeast of Melbourne.

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#2 out of 3

crime12h ago

Freeman was fatally shot by an elite police team after a three-hour standoff at a rural camp near Walwa.
The operation began around 5:30 am and followed an overnight build-up of resources by Victoria Police.
Police used stun grenades to disorient Freeman during the raid on his container lair.
Authorities say Freeman was armed and refused peaceful surrender before the fatal shot.
The raid involved a large team and followed more than 2,000 leads in the investigation.
Commissioner Mike Bush said the shooting was justified and the police would pursue further inquiries.
Freeman had been on the run since August after the fatal shootings of two officers in 2025.
The local farmer near the camp reported Freeman's presence, prompting the raid.
Victoria Police Chief Commissioner said the operation aimed to conclude the investigation safely.
The case drew attention for the handling of the arrest and the bounty for Freeman’s capture.

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#3 out of 3

crime10h ago

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Police in Victoria fatally shot a suspect after a three-hour standoff, pursuing him in a remote forest region where officers had been targeted last year.
Authorities identify the deceased as Dezi Freeman, 56, believed connected to the August 2024 fatal confrontation near Porepunkah, with formal ID still pending at the time of reporting.
The pursuit began with a warrant served at a Porepunkah-area home, followed by a forest search spanning Victoria’s alpine region.
A reward of 1 million Australian dollars was offered for information, underscoring the effort to close leads in a complex, high-stakes investigation.
The warrant was executed last year near Porepunkah, with the ensuing standoff occurring months later in Victoria’s forested area.
Victoria Police stated the suspect was believed to be armed at the time of confrontation, heightening officer risk during the encounter.
Officials noted no confirmed sightings of Freeman since last year’s fatal confrontation, complicating the manhunt and pursuit of accountability.
Reports suggest Freeman possessed wilderness survival skills and possibly sovereign-citizen beliefs that fueled tension with authorities.
A police helicopter supported the forest search as investigators pursued leads across Victoria’s rugged alpine landscape.
Investigators continued to probe potential accomplices and new leads as the case evolved, with ongoing questions about who helped Freeman evade capture.

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