Dezi Freeman shooting live updates: Victoria police give update on Australian fugitive shot dead after months-long manhunt

Porepunkah fugitive, 56, had been on the run after allegedly killing two police officers in Australian alpine region in AugustFull story: Dezi Freeman shot dead by policeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBush says that if the formal process does confirm that the deceased man is Freeman, this “brings closure to what was a tragic and terrible” situation.He acknowledges the police across the jurisdictions that have worked on the Freeman hunt and the people of Porepunkah and the surrounding areas.The operation was conducted by our professionals, members of our Special Operations Group, and Task Force Summit investigators.Whilst there will be a Professional Standards Command a coroner’s hearing into this matter, everything I know at this point tells me that this shooting was justified. Continue reading...