Dezi Freeman shooting live updates: Victoria police to give update on Australian fugitive shot dead after months-long manhunt

Porepunkah fugitive, 56, had been on the run after killing two police officers in Australian alpine region in AugustFull story: Dezi Freeman shot dead by policeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIndependent federal MP Helen Haines, whose electorate of Indi encompasses Porepunkah and much of the surrounding high country, has released a statement this morning in the wake of the news that Freeman has been shot and killed.Haines said:Over the past six months, a dark cloud has hung over the Porepunkah community.News this morning of the death of Mr Freeman draws this prolonged and devastating incident to a close.It is a developing situation and of course understand Victoria police has put out a statement a few moments ago. I think the main thing is our thoughts, our concerns and our support are with the Porepunkah community and the families of the two police officers who were killed in that tragic incident nearly six months ago. Continue reading...