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

[Marg944]

Police return to shooting scene as slain officers named​

“Police have returned to a rural property where two officers were allegedly ambushed and executed in cold blood, as their all-out land and air search continues.”


“The weather in Victoria's high country continues to deteriorate on Wednesday as the search focuses back on the property.

Several police cars, some with NSW plates, were seen driving to the blocked-off property.

Two helicopters were searching the alpine region, with one hovering on top of the property before leaving just after 2pm.”

“A no-fly zone, spanning about 7.5km, for all aircraft and drones has been granted by the aviation bureau and will run until at least 11.30pm on August 29.

Marty Robinson, who has known Freeman for about 30 years, suggested the fugitive was highly intelligent.

He couldn't say for certain but believes Freeman is bunkered down in bushland.”

"He will survive out there," he told AAP.”

"He's the modern-day Ned Kelly."

Police return to shooting scene as slain officers named

A fugitive accused of gunning down two police officers can survive in treacherous conditions, locals warn, as details...

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[Trooper]

Remember Malcolm Naden? Fugitive from the NSW police, kept on the run for 7 long years, finally run to ground....

Malcolm used to be AU's most hunted man...

...... now it's Filby.... that clip of him at the Wangaratta Court where he becomes so enamoured of his own oratory that he tries to arrest the prosecuting police officer, ( he gets treated like the idiot he is ) gives a bit of insight... I reckon he is going to try a police showdown where he comes off martyred 'for the cause'... There would be no point in him givin himself up, cop killers don't get much leeway in court...

Just for the nuttiness of it, a small clip of a sov cit up against NSW pol ( a friend used to send these clips to me on a daily basis ) ....

 

[drsleuth]

7m ago07.46 BST

Cait Kelly
Paramedics enter police blockade

Meanwhile, a helicopter has been circling near where gunman Dezi Freeman lived in Porepunkah for at least the past hour, while the community remains in lockdown.

Paramedics have just been seen entering the police blockade, but no extra information has been given.

An occasional police car has come in and out, with authorities saying he is still on the run. They’re asking everyone in the area not to move around unless essential.

Victoria Police have sent another message to people in the Porepunkah area as the search continues for Freeman, requesting “non-essential travel” to be avoided.

It reads:

Message from Victoria Police. Specialist police continue to search for Dezi Freeman (aka Desmond FILBY). There are multiple police units in the general area of Porepunkah and Victoria Police request you restrict non-essential travel.


Some roadblocks and travel restrictions may be in place. If you see anything suspicious call 000.

6m ago07.48 BST

Cait Kelly
Three shots heard in Porepunkah

At the scene in Porepunkah, at least three shots have been heard near the property where Dezi Freeman was living.

Shortly afterwards a paramedics vehicle and extra police entered the roadblocked area.

More to come.

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[drsleuth]

Remember Malcolm Naden? Fugitive from the NSW police, kept on the run for 7 long years, finally run to ground....

Ah yes PD Chuck ( RIP ) & Luke Warburton ( He tells the story of nabbing Naden in his book called Man’s Best Friend

https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/bookextracts/how-hero-police-dog-chuck-caught-australias-most-wanted-malcolm-naden/news-story/be13d3cba98a9cea520acf7953968992

 

[drsleuth]

3m ago16.55 AEST

Benita Kolovos
Sixteen landmarks in Melbourne to be illuminated in blue in honour of fallen police officers

We are still waiting to hear more from Cait Kelly on the ground in Porepunkah. In the meantime, it has been confirmed that a number of public buildings across Melbourne will be illuminated in blue and flags lowered to half mast to honour detective Neal Thompson and senior constable Vadim De Waart.

They include:

• Royal Exhibition Building
• Immigration Museum
• Melbourne Museum
• Melbourne Town Hall
• The Arts Centre Melbourne’s spire
• AAMI Park
• Rod Laver Arena
• Kia Arena
• John Cain Arena
• Flinders Street Station
• Shrine of Remembrance
• Old Treasury Building
• Parliament House
• MCG
• Federation Square

Margaret Court Arena will also light up in blue after the end of a Camila Cabello concert.

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[drsleuth]

4.46pm

More bangs heard at Porepunkah property​

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Another round of bangs could be heard ringing out from the Rayner Track property where a police operation to find Dezi Freeman is under way.

Following the loud bangs, special operations police could be seen standing and talking outside the main house at the 50-hectare property.

The police helicopter has also left the scene.

Police search a property at Porepunkah.Credit: Joe Armao

Porepunkah police shooting as it happened: Accused gunman remains on run as slain officers named

Dezi Freeman remains the target of a major manhunt after allegedly executing two policemen and injuring a third in an ambush attack in Porepunkah. Follow our live coverage.

www.theage.com.au

 

[drsleuth]

6m ago17.05 AEST
Some council facilities reopen in Alpine region, national park closed

Alpine Shire Council facilities will remain closed in Porepunkah and Bright but have reopened in some areas, the council has confirmed.

Posting to social media, it said facilities, including libraries and visitor information centres, had reopened in the townships of Myrtleford and Mount Beauty

Transfer stations in both townships will reopen tomorrow. Facilities in Bright and Porepunkah will remain closed while the current situation continues. We appreciate your understanding and will keep you informed of any further changes. Thank you for your continued patience and support.

Meanwhile, Mount Buffalo National Park is closed until further notice as the search for the suspected gunman continues.

In a statement, Parks Victoria said:

Mount Buffalo National Park is closed to the public due to the ongoing Victoria Police incident at Porepunkah. The park will reopen once the incident is resolved. We ask all visitors planning to visit the park to follow Victoria Police advice and avoid the area.

1m ago08.11 BST

Cait Kelly
Residents told to stay vigilant as Porepunkah operation remains ongoing

Police have said the operation in Porepunkah is ongoing, but more information is unlikely tonight.

A helicopter was circling the property where gunman Dezi Freeman was living before shots were heard.

The roadblock continues but the sound of the helicopter has stopped.

Freeman is considered armed and very dangerous, with residents told to limit movements and stay vigilant.

We will bring you updates we have them.

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3m ago17.15 AEST

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Nino Bucci
Brother of suspected gunman says his ‘prayers’ are with fallen police

The brother of the suspected Porepunkah gunman has posted on social media that “my prayers are with the fallen police”.

James Filby, the younger brother of the suspect Dezi Freeman, who was previously known as Desmond Filby, also changed his Facebook profile photo to a blue ribbon.

“My prayers are with the fallen police and their grieving familes(sic),” he wrote, with a crying eyes emoji.

Filby was contacted for comment.

 

[drsleuth]

5m ago17.21 AEST

Cait Kelly
Convoy of trucks seen leaving roadblocked area

Five identical Dual cab pickup trucks have just been seen leaving the roadblocked area where gunman Dezi Freeman was living.

Shots were heard in the area earlier and a helicopter that was circling over earlier can be heard again in the distance.

We are waiting at the edge of the roadblock for more information but police have said a press conference is unlikely tonight.

Will bring you more as it comes.

2m ago08.25 BST

Cait Kelly
Specialised paramedics enter roadblocked area

Two more MICA paramedic cars have just entered the roadblock with a fleet of other cars.

These are highly specialised paramedics who can perform advanced medical procedures.

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[Doesitmakesense]

5m ago17.21 AEST

Cait Kelly
Convoy of trucks seen leaving roadblocked area

Five identical Dual cab pickup trucks have just been seen leaving the roadblocked area where gunman Dezi Freeman was living.

Shots were heard in the area earlier and a helicopter that was circling over earlier can be heard again in the distance.

We are waiting at the edge of the roadblock for more information but police have said a press conference is unlikely tonight.

Will bring you more as it comes.

2m ago08.25 BST

Cait Kelly
Specialised paramedics enter roadblocked area

Two more MICA paramedic cars have just entered the roadblock with a fleet of other cars.

These are highly specialised paramedics who can perform advanced medical procedures.

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I'm interested in the paramedics arrival. Could just be I haven't paid attention before, but I've never noticed their arrival when not needed. Particularly Mica.

 

[Marg944]

3m ago

No resource spared in manhunt for Porepunkah shooter: Premier​

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“Police Minister Anthony Carbines thanks the families of Vadim De Waart and Neal Thompson for the sacrifice the pair had made.

He says the operation to bring the alleged gunman, Dezi Freeman, into custody is ongoing.

Ms Allan repeated Chief Commissioner Bush's words yesterday, stating police would find the culprit.

"Every resource is being dedicated to finding this criminal," Ms Allan says.

"And every resource will be added to if the Chief Commissioner needs additional support."

Police name slain officers as teams search for suspected gunman — as it happened

A massive search continues for a Porepunkah man who allegedly shot and killed two police officers at his property in rural Victoria.

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[drsleuth]

5.45pm

Ambulances drive towards Porepunkah property​

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Shortly before 5.30pm two Mobile Intensive Care Ambulances, without sirens or lights flashing, drove through the police road block towards the property.

It is unclear what the ambulances are required for.

Police search at the property at Porepunkah.Credit: Joe Armao

Porepunkah police shooting as it happened: Accused gunman remains on run as slain officers named

Dezi Freeman remains the target of a major manhunt after allegedly executing two policemen and injuring a third in an ambush attack in Porepunkah. Follow our live coverage.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Marg944]

Freeman facing 'life in prison or death'

The Age crime reporter John Silvester


“Silvester explained that anyone who kills a police officer is handed a mandatory sentence of life behind bars.”

"There is no parole for shooting and killing an emergency service worker," he said.

"Freeman is faced with two possibilities: life in prison [if found guilty] or death."

Police officers killed in line of duty in Porepunkah identified

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[Marg944]

5m ago. 17.48 AEST
Porepunkah school will be open tomorrow

“Porepunkah school will be open tomorrow, Victoria’s deputy premier and minister for education, Ben Carroll, says.

Speaking with reporters just now, he said the school had completed a lockdown drill “only a few weeks ago”.

He said the way the school had responded yesterday was “textbook”, keeping classes operating during lockdown, making sure students were escorted for toilet breaks and providing occupational health and therapy in classrooms.”

He said:

I couldn’t be more proud of Porepunkah, how they responded yesterday and I know how they’ll respond tomorrow when the school reopens. It’s very close knit, only 100 students, 12 teachers, and a lot more education support staff from Melbourne that are up there at the moment.

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[TootsieFootsie]

Australia does not have the death penalty, unless something has changed and it passed me by.

I think Mr Silvester means death by a shoot out.

 

[Marg944]

The media have warned that the weather is not looking good in Porepunkah, and I agree after looking at these web cams at the airport…..

Weather Cameras

 

[drsleuth]

Article about the A Current Affair segment with the feuding neighbours

The months I spent with accused killer and the day he was allowed to keep his guns

One day, Dezi Freeman told me about being back in court to settle one of his feuds. At the time, I believed it was another inconsequential update.

7news.com.au

Dezi Freeman manhunt: The four months I spent talking to accused cop killer as search continues in Porepunkah​

One day, Dezi Freeman told me about being back in court to settle one of his feuds. At the time, I believed it was another inconsequential update.

To get to the point where he would send over footage, I had to listen to Dezi’s endless theories on why his neighbours taunted him, which he muttered under his breath in phone calls where he would spiral into rants.

It was the unofficial currency of mine and Dezi’s relationship: he would trade in videos of his neighbours taunting him; I would lend him my ear to absorb his ranting.

He found it cathartic.

In each message Dezi sent me mentioning Zar over the four months, he lost his relaxed, country-bumpkin demeanour, as if his larynx had seized up and all he knew was spiteful, exaggerated language.

snip

This is when it clicked that Dezi was a man endlessly pre-occupied by a battle to protect his world, even when he had no solid proof to legitimise his fears, and he was so obsessed with protecting it, he would resort to airing his dirty laundry on national TV.



Lot more at link


Than this is the segment they aired

Just goes to show how much these shows are twisted to fit a story!

 

[Deleted member 367982]

I can't understand why the target area now seems so close to the shooting.
Knowing the area like the back of his hand, probably being prepared for a situation like this and knowing bush skills, surely he got further away than 1km in 24 hours.
And if he shot himself then it was a poor excuse for a war he waged against police.

 

[Marg944]

How the hunt for accused shooter Freeman could unfold​

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“Near-impenetrable alpine bushland and the possibility of further ambushes will hamper police as they pursue accused killer Dezi Freeman.

The property where he was living backs on to forests that become part of Mount Buffalo National Park, terrain locals describe as dense and steep, with no easy walking paths.

“Most of it you’re bush-bashing,” said Robert
Deeble, who manages a store in Mansfield and regularly hunts in the area. “Even as an experienced hunter, it’s tough going.”

Freeman is also an experienced bushman, so Deeble estimated that he might be able to travel 10 to 15 kilometres a day through the area.

The dense terrain, full of crags and gullies, meant finding Freeman from the ground would be extremely difficult.”

Porepunkah police shooting as it happened: Accused gunman remains on run as slain officers named

Dezi Freeman remains the target of a major manhunt after allegedly executing two policemen and injuring a third in an ambush attack in Porepunkah. Follow our live coverage.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Marg944]

Fact…..