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Victoria Police Kill Armed Man After Seven-Hour Daisy Hill Siege

A Homicide Squad probe under Professional Standards Command oversight is under way into the fatal shooting that ended a seven-hour siege in central Victoria.

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The Homicide Squad, with oversight from Professional Standards Command, will investigate a fatal police shooting involving an armed man in Daisy Hill, north of Talbot on Thursday, July 3, 2025. File picture
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Overview

  • Police were called to Menzies Drive in Daisy Hill on July 3 following reports that a man discharged a firearm with no injuries reported.
  • Specialist units including the Critical Incident Response Team, Special Operations Group and Dog Squad led operations during the prolonged standoff.
  • Police said the man fired shots towards officers, who returned fire just before 10pm, killing him at the scene.
  • The victim, whose identity remains unconfirmed, was pronounced dead at the scene with no bystander injuries reported.
  • Crime Stoppers has urged witnesses to come forward as the Homicide Squad conducts its investigation under professional standards oversight.