Dezi Freeman shot dead by police after seven-month manhunt
The Guardian • • world
Key Points:
- Fugitive Dezi Freeman, accused of fatally shooting two police officers in Porepunkah in August, was killed by police after a seven-month manhunt and an hours-long standoff in rural Victoria.
- Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush confirmed the shooting ended Operation Summit, the investigation into Freeman’s actions, though formal identification was still pending.
- The standoff occurred at a remote property believed to be in Walwa, where Freeman was reportedly armed and refused to surrender peacefully.
- Police are investigating whether Freeman received assistance while on the run and are questioning connections to the property where he was found.
- The manhunt involved extensive resources from across Australia and New Zealand, and officials expressed that the shooting brings a step forward and potential closure for the families of the slain officers.
