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Shock, sadness and relief in town at centre of Australia's seven-month manhunt for Dezi Freeman

Porepunkah has been in the spotlight since Dezi Freeman shot dead two police officers last year. Grouped from 7 articles across 3 sources.

7 reports3 sourcesMar 30, 2026, 8:54 PM
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BBC NewsMar 30, 2026, 8:54 PM

Shock, sadness and relief in town at centre of Australia's seven-month manhunt for Dezi Freeman

Porepunkah has been in the spotlight since Dezi Freeman shot dead two police officers last year.

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The GuardianMar 30, 2026, 8:10 AM

Dezi Freeman shot dead by police after seven-month manhunt

Victoria police commissioner Mike Bush said the shooting was ‘justified’ and brought closure to the families of two police officers allegedly killed by Freeman in Porepunkah in August Who is Dezi Freeman? Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Fugitive Dezi Freeman, the man allegedly responsible for the shooting deaths of two officers at Porepunkah, has been killed after a seven-month manhunt in rural Victoria. The Victoria police chief commissioner, Mike Bush, confirmed a man was fatally shot by police shortly after 8.30am on Monday, after an hours-long standoff in which he failed to surrender peacefully at a property at Thologolong in the state’s north-east. Continue reading...

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BBC NewsMar 30, 2026, 7:07 AM

Fugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead by Australian police after seven months in hiding

Freeman has been wanted since the fatal shooting of two police officers in Porepunkah in August.

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ABC AustraliaMar 29, 2026, 10:55 PM

Live: Dezi Freeman shot in stand-off with police following months on the run

The 56-year-old had been a fugitive since a shooting at his property that killed two police officers.

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ABC AustraliaMar 30, 2026, 6:23 PM

Police continue hunt for anyone who assisted fugitive Dezi Freeman

Police say they will come down hard on anyone who helped Dezi Freeman, who was shot dead by police yesterday after a massive seven-month manhunt.

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ABC AustraliaMar 30, 2026, 5:31 AM

Dezi Freeman death 'a relief' for slain police officer's best mate

The best friend of slain Porepunkah detective Neal Thompson says the police shooting of fugitive gunman Dezi Freeman gives "closure", though it will not bring back his mate.

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BBC NewsMar 30, 2026, 5:58 AM

How Australia’s seven-month-long manhunt came to an end

Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been wanted since he shot dead two police officers on his rural property in August last year.

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