Fugitive Gunman Killed in Police Shootout

0:00It's March 29th. This is Sydney News Today, powered by AI. Police in Victoria's Northeast have shot and killed fugitive gunmen, Desi Freeman, at a local property this morning. Shortly after 8.30, officers opened fire on the 56-year-old, ending a months-long manhunt that started back in August. Freeman, a self-proclaimed sovereign citizen, was wanted for the fatal shooting of two police officers at Port Punca near Mount Buffalo National Park. After bleeding senior constable Neil Thompson and senior constable Vadim DeWart, lost their lives in that ambush, sparking a massive search. Through the rugged bushland where Freeman had fled, with Freeman now deceased, authorities say the immediate threat is over, but investigations into the original incident continue as the force honors. It's fallen.