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Manhunt for Dezi Freeman After Two Victoria Police Officers Killed During Warrant

Authorities have locked down the Porepunkah area, warning residents to stay indoors as specialist ground and air units search nearby bushland.

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A huge manhunt began for Dezi Freeman after he allegedly shot dead two police officers and wounded another executing a search warrant at his property in Porepunkah on Tuesday. NewsWire
Police board a helicopter at a command area at Feathertop Winery in Porepunkah in Victoria, Australia, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025.

Overview

  • Ten officers attended a property on Rayner Track to execute a search warrant when they were fired upon, killing a 59-year-old detective and a 35-year-old senior constable.
  • A third officer was shot in the lower body and underwent surgery, with no other officers physically injured, according to police.
  • Victoria Police have identified the suspect as 56-year-old Dezi Freeman, described as heavily armed and experienced in the bush, and say he remains at large.
  • Police say the suspect’s partner and children attended a station and there is nothing to suggest they were with him after the shooting.
  • Media report the warrant related to alleged historical sex offences and note Freeman’s reported ‘sovereign citizen’ views, though police say it is too early to determine motive.