Fugitive’s Wife Present During Fatal Police Shooting

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Fugitive’s Wife Present During Fatal Police Shooting
Fugitive’s Wife Present During Fatal Police Shooting

A man holds a placard with an image of fugitive Dezi Freeman at a protest against government immigration policy, during a march from Rundle Park in Adelaide, Australia on Aug. 31, 2025. Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images

Victoria Police say the wife of fugitive Dezi Freeman was present when two officers were shot dead in Porepunkah on Aug. 26.

Freeman, 56, remains on the run after the attack, which claimed the lives of Senior Constable Vadim De Waart-Hottart, 35, and Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson, 59. The officers will be farewelled on Sept. 6 and 9.

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