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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. Grouped from 4 articles across 2 sources.

4 reports2 sourcesMar 30, 2026, 7:07 AM
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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.

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.

ABC AustraliaMar 29, 2026, 10:37 PM

Dezi Freeman killed in three-hour stand-off in Victoria's north-east

Freeman had been wanted since last August over the fatal shooting of two police officers at Porepunkah.

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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