Dezi Freeman shooting live updates: Australian fugitive shot dead after refusing to surrender peacefully, police say

Porepunkah fugitive, 56, had been on the run after allegedly killing two police officers in Australian alpine region in August Full story: Dezi Freeman shot dead by police Who is Dezi Freeman: what to know about the Australian fugitive Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The chief commissioner is asked about the fact that the most…

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• Porepunkah fugitive, 56, had been on the run after allegedly killing two police officers in Australian alpine region in August Full story: Dezi Freeman shot dead by police Who is Dezi Freeman: what…
• He is asked if that was a genuine belief or a tactic.
• Bush responds: It’s a very good question because, you know, we have to follow every avenue of inquiry and there was a lot to suggest that Freeman had taken his own life.
• But I can tell you standing here that our investigators – that’s why they’re professionals – keep their mind open to every possible outcome and follow every possible lead.

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• Porepunkah fugitive, 56, had been on the run after allegedly killing two police officers in Australian alpine region in August Full story: Dezi Freeman shot dead by police Who is Dezi Freeman: what…
• He is asked if that was a genuine belief or a tactic.
• Bush responds: It’s a very good question because, you know, we have to follow every avenue of inquiry and there was a lot to suggest that Freeman had taken his own life.

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• He is asked if that was a genuine belief or a tactic.
• Bush responds: It’s a very good question because, you know, we have to follow every avenue of inquiry and there was a lot to suggest that Freeman had taken his own life.
• But I can tell you standing here that our investigators – that’s why they’re professionals – keep their mind open to every possible outcome and follow every possible lead.