Police have arrested two more men as part of the ongoing investigation into Dezi Freeman, the shooter who killed two officers and evaded capture for seven months. The arrests followed searches across Victoria and New South Wales, with police seeking to identify those who assisted Freeman during his time on the run.
Two men (48, 45) arrested in Victoria's north-east in relation to the Dezi Freeman police killing investigation have been released without charge; investigation ongoing.
Two men (48, 45) arrested in north-east Victoria for aiding Dezi Freeman, who killed two police officers in August. Freeman, linked to 'sovereign citizen' ideology, died in a shootout on March 30.
Dezi Freeman yelled abuse at two dying Victoria police officers investigating alleged child sexual assault before shooting them dead. He was later killed by police seven months after the incident.
Assisting Counsel Lindsay Spence detailed a police operation on August 26, 2025, where officers sought electronic devices for child abuse material at a Porepunkah property. The suspect, Freeman, later shot officers and fled into Mount Buffalo National Park, leading to a 215-day manhunt before he was apprehended and killed in March.
Allegations of child sexual assault and child abuse material production were the reason for a search warrant that led to Dezi Freeman fatally shooting two Victorian police officers. Freeman was later killed by police.
Coronial inquests into the Porepunkah police shootings, which resulted in the deaths of two officers and the shooter, begin today in Victoria. Directions hearings will determine the scope and timelines for the investigations.
Andrew Swift, owner of the Porepunkah property where Dezi Freeman shot two police officers, claims he filmed the entire incident but his phone was confiscated. He released a video detailing the event, stating he knew Freeman and allowed him to live on his property.
Andrew Swift, owner of the Porepunkah property where Dezi Freeman shot two police officers, claims he filmed the entire incident. His phone with the footage was confiscated by police. Swift released a video detailing the event due to distrust in mainstream media.
A Porepunkah property owner says he helped a wounded police officer after the fatal shooting where Dezi Freeman killed two Victoria police officers.
The Porepunkah community and Victoria Police pick grapes together to make wine in honour of Neal Thompson and Vadim De Waart-Hottart, who were killed by Dezi Freeman.
