Police board a helicopter at a command area at Feathertop Winery in Porepunkah in Victoria, Australia, on August 27, 2025. Bush said his information suggests the shooting of the fugitive was “justified” though an investigation is underway to determine why police discharged their weapons. Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart-Hottart. Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart were shot dead by Freeman last August. A police helicopter flies over a property during the search for a fugitive linked to the murder of two police officers, in Porepunkah, Australia, on August 28, 2025.

Source: CNN March 30, 2026 11:51 UTC