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.
Shock, sadness and relief in town at centre of Australia's seven-month manhunt for Dezi Freeman
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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...
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.
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.
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.
From Porepunkah to Thologolong: The long search for Dezi Freeman
When the parents of Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart flew to Melbourne for a police service, little did they know their son's killer would emerge just days later.
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.
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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