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How top secret op to corner Dezi Freeman at a riverside camp unfolded
- 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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