Porepunkah shooting: Two officers dead and another wounded after shooting at High Country property, Victoria, Australia #2

[Marg944]

When did Mali and the kids turn back & call the older son for help - after initially running out with Dezi

WIFE FLED THE SHOOTING SCENE, CHILD IN ARMS

JOHN FERGUSON - MOHAMMAD ALFARES

“The wife of Dezi Freeman, Australia’s most wanted man, was captured on security footage in a secret family rendezvous soon after her husband’s deadly shootout on a bush road about 1km from the scene, according to a potential witness

Neighbour Naomi Wilson said family security footage had shown Mali Freeman, 42, and at least two of their three children meeting near the shootout scene by the Buckland River near Porepunkah in northeast Victoria.

She said the footage, taken about half an hour after the August 26 tragedy, had been handed to police and potentially provided a large piece of the puzzle about how Ms Freeman evaded the eight surviving officers while carrying a young child.

Ms Wilson said Ms Freeman was picked up by a car, before being rushed from the area near where two police lay dead and another was seriously injured.”

WIFE FLED THE SHOOTING SCENE, CHILD IN ARMS

WIFE FLED THE SHOOTING SCENE, CHILD IN ARMS

todayspaper.theaustralian.com.au

 

[Marg944]

42K views · 1.3K reactions | Princess Anne will pay tribute to the two police officers killed by Dezi Freeman at the Police Memorial in Melbourne this morning. #princessanne #melbourne #police #policememorial #memorial | 7NEWS Australia

Princess Anne will pay tribute to the two police officers killed by Dezi Freeman at the Police Memorial in Melbourne this morning. #princessanne #melbourne #police #policememorial #memorial

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[Warshawski]

WIFE FLED THE SHOOTING SCENE, CHILD IN ARMS

JOHN FERGUSON - MOHAMMAD ALFARES

“The wife of Dezi Freeman, Australia’s most wanted man, was captured on security footage in a secret family rendezvous soon after her husband’s deadly shootout on a bush road about 1km from the scene, according to a potential witness

Neighbour Naomi Wilson said family security footage had shown Mali Freeman, 42, and at least two of their three children meeting near the shootout scene by the Buckland River near Porepunkah in northeast Victoria.

She said the footage, taken about half an hour after the August 26 tragedy, had been handed to police and potentially provided a large piece of the puzzle about how Ms Freeman evaded the eight surviving officers while carrying a young child.

Ms Wilson said Ms Freeman was picked up by a car, before being rushed from the area near where two police lay dead and another was seriously injured.”

WIFE FLED THE SHOOTING SCENE, CHILD IN ARMS

WIFE FLED THE SHOOTING SCENE, CHILD IN ARMS

todayspaper.theaustralian.com.au

Interesting timing. Maybe he fired a warning shot for them not to continue with him.. .. who knows.

 

[Elley Mae]

WIFE FLED THE SHOOTING SCENE, CHILD IN ARMS

JOHN FERGUSON - MOHAMMAD ALFARES

“The wife of Dezi Freeman, Australia’s most wanted man, was captured on security footage in a secret family rendezvous soon after her husband’s deadly shootout on a bush road about 1km from the scene, according to a potential witness

Neighbour Naomi Wilson said family security footage had shown Mali Freeman, 42, and at least two of their three children meeting near the shootout scene by the Buckland River near Porepunkah in northeast Victoria.

She said the footage, taken about half an hour after the August 26 tragedy, had been handed to police and potentially provided a large piece of the puzzle about how Ms Freeman evaded the eight surviving officers while carrying a young child.

Ms Wilson said Ms Freeman was picked up by a car, before being rushed from the area near where two police lay dead and another was seriously injured.”

WIFE FLED THE SHOOTING SCENE, CHILD IN ARMS

WIFE FLED THE SHOOTING SCENE, CHILD IN ARMS

todayspaper.theaustralian.com.au

It seems that Dezi may have been given a heads up by someone close that saw the police on their way to his place for wife and kids to leave ahead or someone in the police department gave him a heads up. Could he have had cameras up to alert him of cars/ppl approaching.

Jmo

Was it said who was driving car that picked them up.

 

[essareem]

It seems that Dezi may have been given a heads up by someone close that saw the police on their way to his place for wife and kids to leave ahead or someone in the police department gave him a heads up. Could he have had cameras up to alert him of cars/ppl approaching.

Jmo

Was it said who was driving car that picked them up.

Not sure what you mean? Mali was there during the shooting.

 

[essareem]

Princess Anne lays wreath in honour of Porepunkah police officers

The Princess Royal attended a ceremony at the Police Memorial in Melbourne as part of her official visit to Australia.

www.abc.net.au

Princess Anne has attended a ceremony at the Victoria Police Memorial in Melbourne as part of her official visit to Australia.

She laid a wreath in honour of the two officers allegedly shot dead by Dezi Freeman in Porepunkah, in Victoria's north-east.

 

[drsleuth]

Was it said who was driving car that picked them up.

The eldest son picked them up after Mali rang him

WIFE FLED THE SHOOTING SCENE, CHILD IN ARMS

WIFE FLED THE SHOOTING SCENE, CHILD IN ARMS

todayspaper.theaustralian.com.au

Paraphrased

Neighbour Naomi Wilson caught on her security Mali & the kids being picked up , approx 1km from the scene of the shooting, it showed Mali & at least 2 children meeting by the Buckland River & being picked up by a car driven my her son Koah.

The family met about 30m down Barrett Lane, according to Ms Wilson.

The footage was taken approx 1/2 an hour post the shooting

Mali had a small plastic bag with her.

 

[essareem]

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[Hercule Holmes]

Helicopter is circling around Pullar and McCluskey Roads.

 

[essareem]

Could very well be old mate Dezi... I guess we will find out soon enough.

For anyone curious, the model of the helicopter is a Leonardo AW139.

Marked as N/A so could be police or military. Photo of the same model, from VicPol Air Wing section of Wikipedia:

Well I hope you keep us updated @Hercule Holmes

 

[Hercule Holmes]

For reference, Cobram is about 160km north west of Porepunkah.

I'm only about 6km away but I can't see the helicopter. I don't think it would appreciated if I drove over for a closer look!

 

[SouthAussie]

Would it be about this guy? There are alerts up (4hrs ago) on a couple of police sites.


Police are appealing for public assistance to locate Matthew PURCELL.
The 29-year-old is wanted in relation to Aggravated Burglary.
He is known to frequent the Benalla and Yarrawonga areas and may be travelling in a Black Holden Commodore Wagon.
Anyone who sights Matthew or has information about his whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Eg: Eyewatch - Wangaratta Police Service Area

 

[Hercule Holmes]

Would it be about this guy? There are alerts up (4hrs ago) on a couple of police sites.


Police are appealing for public assistance to locate Matthew PURCELL.
The 29-year-old is wanted in relation to Aggravated Burglary.
He is known to frequent the Benalla and Yarrawonga areas and may be travelling in a Black Holden Commodore Wagon.
Anyone who sights Matthew or has information about his whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Eg: Eyewatch - Wangaratta Police Service Area

Hard to know. My immediate reaction would be, would they send a helicopter from Melbourne for that?

Maybe? If nothing else was going on? Seems like a big over-reaction all round if it was for him IMO.

 

[drsleuth]

Sly takes 'idiot' conspiracy theorists to task in the Dezi Freeman saga

Sly of the Underworld has taken “idiot” conspiracy theorists to task on 3AW Breakfast in relation to the Dezi Freeman saga. The alleged Porepunkah double cop killer still remains at large, and the veteran crime reporter took to social media to look at some of the discussion. And it confirmed in...

www.3aw.com.au

Sly takes ‘idiot’ conspiracy theorists to task in the Dezi Freeman saga​

Audio in link

 

[SouthAussie]

Sly takes 'idiot' conspiracy theorists to task in the Dezi Freeman saga

Sly of the Underworld has taken “idiot” conspiracy theorists to task on 3AW Breakfast in relation to the Dezi Freeman saga. The alleged Porepunkah double cop killer still remains at large, and the veteran crime reporter took to social media to look at some of the discussion. And it confirmed in...

www.3aw.com.au

Sly takes ‘idiot’ conspiracy theorists to task in the Dezi Freeman saga​

Audio in link

"Darwin would roll in his grave"

 

[Hercule Holmes]

Would it be about this guy? There are alerts up (4hrs ago) on a couple of police sites.


Police are appealing for public assistance to locate Matthew PURCELL.
The 29-year-old is wanted in relation to Aggravated Burglary.
He is known to frequent the Benalla and Yarrawonga areas and may be travelling in a Black Holden Commodore Wagon.
Anyone who sights Matthew or has information about his whereabouts is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au

Eg: Eyewatch - Wangaratta Police Service Area

You were correct on Tuesday with the above. The following is taken from a Herald Sun article from yesterday:


He led police through the Riverina region of NSW, including the towns of Berrigan, Finley and Jerilderie, before crossing the border at Barooga and entering the Victorian town of Cobram, where police deployed stop sticks, bringing the car to a halt.

The alleged offender then fled on foot and was found a short time later hiding in grassland.

Victoria Police said they had charged the man with 38 offences.

 

[essareem]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-victoria/fugitive-cop-killer-dezi-freemans-whereabouts-still-a-mystery-three-months-on/news-story/e6bb4278abdc4bd22234e54ca6b2208b

Paraphrased:

Police still don't know whether Dezi is alive or dead.

Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush says several hundred police are still in the area searching for Dezi.

Dezi has not used his phone, no confirmed sightings, no evidence linking him to campsites. Searches of hundreds of structures and homes have no resulting evidence of being used as a hide-out.

Search warrants on sympathisers and associates have had no results.

There are signs that police believe it is highly likely that Dezi's dead body is in the area of Porepunkah.

 

[essareem]

 

[essareem]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/police-courts-victoria/police-chief-mike-bush-heads-to-high-country-in-dezi-freeman-search-after-no-solid-leads-or-campsites-found/news-story/0861fc78d39c1d83a1dec9ef10632e16

Police chief Mike Bush heads to high country in Dezi Freeman search, after no solid leads or campsites found

 

[Marg944]

Victoria Police Commissioner Mike Bush visits Porepunkah three months after two officers allegedly killed by Dezi Freeman​

November 19, 2025

Victoria’s top cop has made a huge move three months after Dezi Freeman allegedly shot and killed two police officers in a violent siege.

The commissioner said they would look at whether they would scale back or increase the manhunt for Freeman.

https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/crime/victoria-police-commissioner-mike-bush-visits-porepunkah-three-months-after-two-officers-allegedly-killed-by-dezi-freeman/news-story/77de67e34173b145ae9babe2497e450e