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

[Marg944]

Some of the motorbikes searching….

 

[Lisbeth_S]

Some of the motorbikes searching….

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Given his annoyance over dirt bikes was what started the whole thing with the neighbour a few years ago (the dispute reported on by 'A current affair"), I reckon it could be quite a trigger for Dez.

 

[Rocket333]

dbm

 

[drsleuth]

 

[Absoluterubbish]

I take back what I said about his wife. If she is still refusing to give a statement, throw the book at her

 

[drsleuth]

‘Oh my god, it’s Uncle Des’: The spiralling descent of an alleged police killer

Christmas 2018 was a final tipping point for many of the Filbys, who say they have been estranged from the alleged double murderer for years by both name and ideology.

www.smh.com.au

‘Oh my god, it’s Uncle Des’: The spiralling descent of an alleged police killer​

By Melissa Cunningham

September 4, 2025

Paywalled

This article states a few things I had not known

DF shot Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson thru the door of the bus.

Than opened a window of the bus and shot Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart

Another detective seriously wounded in the attack is understood to have hidden under the bus for up to an hour until paramedics arrived.

Alot about DF's history also in this article, I'll try paraphrase later when I have time, if no one else does

 

[Marg944]

We knew this first statement on 27 August was a play on words!!!


6.17am. 27 August 2025
“Dezi Freeman’s partner and children went to a police station late last night. No evidence suggests the family was with the suspect after the incident, according to Paul Hogan, a Victoria Police spokesman.”

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

Compared to the statement now:-



4.16pm. 3 September 2025

“On the ninth day of the massive manhunt for Freeman, who allegedly killed the officers as he was being served a warrant at his home in Victoria’s alpine country, Crime Command Detective Superintendent Jason Kelly told reporters Amalia Freeman was home at the time her husband allegedly opened fire.”

Wife of alleged Porepunkah gunman present at time of double shooting, police confirm

Police have said Amalia Freeman may face criminal charges for allegedly obstructing their investigation.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Kemug]

My opinion only.
Offering a reward is low on the priority list for Police. Maybe down the track when they've exhausted all avenues of inquiry. The Police don't need to offer a reward to get what they want at this point.

I should imagine that every single member of the Police are still absolutely furious. Firstly for what was done to their mates, and secondly if they now possibly feel that they are being made fools of. I can't imagine them being in the frame of mind to reward anyone who has been helping this murderer.

 

[Ijustgarden]

‘Oh my god, it’s Uncle Des’: The spiralling descent of an alleged police killer

Christmas 2018 was a final tipping point for many of the Filbys, who say they have been estranged from the alleged double murderer for years by both name and ideology.

www.smh.com.au

‘Oh my god, it’s Uncle Des’: The spiralling descent of an alleged police killer​

By Melissa Cunningham

September 4, 2025

Paywalled

This article states a few things I had not known

DF shot Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson thru the door of the bus.

Than opened a window of the bus and shot Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart

Another detective seriously wounded in the attack is understood to have hidden under the bus for up to an hour until paramedics arrived.

Alot about DF's history also in this article, I'll try paraphrase later when I have time, if no one else does

So terribly sad and terrifying for those innocent men.

To whoever knows where Dezi is, please say something. You know that this behaviour has caused immense pain and grief for so many people. Bring safety to everyone in the Porepunkah area and to Dezi too, call 000 and let them help.

IMO

 

[SouthAussie]

‘Oh my god, it’s Uncle Des’: The spiralling descent of an alleged police killer

Christmas 2018 was a final tipping point for many of the Filbys, who say they have been estranged from the alleged double murderer for years by both name and ideology.

www.smh.com.au

‘Oh my god, it’s Uncle Des’: The spiralling descent of an alleged police killer​

By Melissa Cunningham

September 4, 2025

Paywalled

This article states a few things I had not known

DF shot Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson thru the door of the bus.

Than opened a window of the bus and shot Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart

Another detective seriously wounded in the attack is understood to have hidden under the bus for up to an hour until paramedics arrived.

Alot about DF's history also in this article, I'll try paraphrase later when I have time, if no one else does

From that article, it sounds as though Filby had fully plunged into the conspiracy theorist world by Christmas 2018.
As he is said (by his nephew) to have spent that Christmas regurgitating fanatical views about religion, doomsday theories, and an impending apocalypse, to his extended family who had grown weary of hearing about it.

 

[Kemug]

picnic time for Dez...
The cost of these things are quite high, considering he would have to buy in bulk.

oo I had a look at the contents, only 10 sheets of toilet paper.. hmm..

And a very serious paucity of chocolate!

 

[essareem]

‘Oh my god, it’s Uncle Des’: The spiralling descent of an alleged police killer

Christmas 2018 was a final tipping point for many of the Filbys, who say they have been estranged from the alleged double murderer for years by both name and ideology.

www.smh.com.au

‘Oh my god, it’s Uncle Des’: The spiralling descent of an alleged police killer​

By Melissa Cunningham

September 4, 2025

Paywalled

This article states a few things I had not known

DF shot Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson thru the door of the bus.

Than opened a window of the bus and shot Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart

Another detective seriously wounded in the attack is understood to have hidden under the bus for up to an hour until paramedics arrived.

Alot about DF's history also in this article, I'll try paraphrase later when I have time, if no one else does

Very interesting, thanks for pointing that out. A very informative article compared to all the others I've read.

 

[drsleuth]

Very interesting, thanks for pointing that out. A very informative article compared to all the others I've read.

It is. As you said very formative.

Wanna have a go at paraphrasing it ?

 

[drsleuth]

So terribly sad and terrifying for those innocent men.

To whoever knows where Dezi is, please say something. You know that this behaviour has caused immense pain and grief for so many people. Bring safety to everyone in the Porepunkah area and to Dezi too, call 000 and let them help.

IMO

Imagine the poor officer injured, lying under the bus, waiting for help, in pain, with his 2 colleagues dead near by not knowing where the gun man was...............must have been so scary.

And the alleged shooter's wife did not offer any first aid either...................

What a pair of ...................

 

[drsleuth]

 

[Marg944]

There was this income source back in 2019 (I didn’t find an ABN for Amali):-

Mali Freeman Ukulele | GANEAA - The Goulburn & North East Arts Alliance

ganeaa.com.au

Dezi cancelled his ABN in 2004

Search results - active ABNs and names | ABN Lookup

abr.business.gov.au

 

[SouthAussie]

A bit more in the latest SMH article ... (paraphrased)

Filby has a huge ego, a real jealous streak, wanted what others had but was not prepared to work for it - according to an acquaintance.
Another family member said that Filby was always upset with someone for having better than him.

In 2012, a close neighbour saw a marijuana crop growing on the property and told Filby to dig it up. Filby flipped out on the neighbour, screaming and saying he would shoot him.

‘Oh my god, it’s Uncle Des’: The spiralling descent of an alleged police killer

Christmas 2018 was a final tipping point for many of the Filbys, who say they have been estranged from the alleged double murderer for years by both name and ideology.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Marg944]

Travellers urged to turn back in 'intense' police hunt for accused cop killer Dezi Freeman​

“Police have asked travellers heading to Bright, Falls Creek or Mount Hotham in Victoria's high country to avoid the area and take different routes.
Crews from the Specialist Operations Group, Fugitive Squad and VIPER taskforce make up the "intense" police presence across Porepuknah and beyond.”

Travellers urged to turn back in 'intense' police hunt for accused cop killer

www.9news.com.au

 

[Sillybilly]

ADMIN NOTE:

Ease up on the comments about disability. He may very well be fully entitled (as evidenced by his receipt of same) based on conditions other than physical.

Case in point analogy ... a person suffering from a mental health condition / invisible disability may physically be able to outrun someone who does not have those conditions.

 

[Absoluterubbish]

We knew this first statement on 27 August was a play on words!!!


6.17am. 27 August 2025
“Dezi Freeman’s partner and children went to a police station late last night. No evidence suggests the family was with the suspect after the incident, according to Paul Hogan, a Victoria Police spokesman.”

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

Compared to the statement now:-



4.16pm. 3 September 2025

“On the ninth day of the massive manhunt for Freeman, who allegedly killed the officers as he was being served a warrant at his home in Victoria’s alpine country, Crime Command Detective Superintendent Jason Kelly told reporters Amalia Freeman was home at the time her husband allegedly opened fire.”

Wife of alleged Porepunkah gunman present at time of double shooting, police confirm

Police have said Amalia Freeman may face criminal charges for allegedly obstructing their investigation.

www.theage.com.au

Yep I read this early on In media reports. It was a full blown execution of these two officers. They were wearing bullet proof vests and he shot them in the head. They never stood a chance.