14 h. ago Wilderness dad fugitive's deadly last stand after refusing to give himself up: New Zealand father shot policeman in the head and left him fighting for life before hero cop killed him

A New Zealand father who disappeared with his three children into the wilderness has been killed in a shootout with cops. 

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17 h. ago Missing New Zealand children found after fugitive father shot dead by police

A police office was shot and seriously injured in the attempt to arrest fugitive Tom Phillips

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18 h. ago New Zealand fugitive father shot dead by police amid desperate hunt for children

A police office was shot and seriously injured in the attempt to arrest fugitive Tom Phillips

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19 h. ago 'Into the wild' fugitive dad is killed in shootout with cops four years after vanishing into the wilderness with his kids

Fugitive father Tom Phillips has been shot dead by police in New Zealand after being on the run with his three young children for almost four years.

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21 h. ago Family of fugitive father unleashes after he was killed in shootout with cops four years after vanishing into the wild with his kids

Fugitive father Tom Phillips has been shot dead by police in New Zealand after being on the run with his three young children for almost four years.

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21 h. ago Tom Phillips shooting: NZ police race to find children before nightfall after fugitive father shot dead by police – latest updates

Fugitive father who has been on the run with his children for four years was shot by police after an attempted burglary of a building in Piopio. Police are now searching for two of his missing childrenFull report: Tom Phillips shot dead after attempted burglary, NZ police confirmThe mayor of Waitomo, John Robertson, told the Guardian this morning’s events were the worst possible outcome for the community.“I’m shattered, to be honest, and there will be many in the community that are devastated that this was the outcome after three and a half, four years,” he said.So it’s just devastating news. Really the worst outcome we could have expected.No day that goes by that I don’t think about all four of them.It hurts every time I see photos of the children and of you, and see some of your stuff that is still here, thinking what could have been if you had not gone away. Continue reading...

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22 h. ago Hidden for nearly four years: how the saga of fugitive father Tom Phillips unfolded in New Zealand

Sightings of Phillips and his three children were rare over the years and mystery surrounded how they survived in the remote wildernessTom Phillips shooting: latest updatesFull report: Father on run with children for nearly four years, shot dead by NZ police in exchange of fireIn a tragic end to a case that has captivated New Zealand for nearly four years, fugitive father Tom Phillips was shot dead by police after a burglary on Monday. Phillips had been on the run with his three children since 2021. One of the children was with Phillips during the exchange of fire near Piopio on Monday, while authorities said they had serious concerns for the other two children, who remained missing.The long-running mystery over Phillips and his children’s whereabouts has prompted multiple searches, offers of rewards, and pleas for information from family members and the police. New Zealand struggled to understand how, in a country of close-knit communities, Phillips could have evaded detection. Con...

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24 h. ago Tom Phillips, fugitive father on run with children for nearly four years, shot dead by NZ police in exchange of fire

Phillips, who has been on the run with his children for four years, was shot by police after officers came under fire while investigating burglary in Piopio, authorities saidNew Zealand police search for missing children after shooting – latest updatesA fugitive father who had been hiding in New Zealand’s rugged wilderness with his three children for nearly four years has been shot dead by police investigating an armed burglary, police said on Monday.The whereabouts of Tom Phillips has attracted headlines around the world since just before Christmas 2021, when he fled into the Waikato wilderness with his children Ember, now 9, Maverick, 10, and Jayda, 12, following a custody dispute with their mother. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Tom Phillips shooting: NZ police search for children after fugitive father shot dead by police – latest updates

Fugitive father who has been on the run with his children for four years was shot by police after an attempted burglary of a building in Piopio, authorities sayFull report: Tom Phillips shot dead after attempted burglary, NZ police confirmThe mother of the three children has said she is “deeply relieved” the situation is over but is also saddened by what happened today.The woman, who gave only her first name, Cat, said in a statement to New Zealand broadcaster RNZ that she looked forward to welcoming her missing children home.We are deeply relieved that for our tamariki [children] this ordeal has come to an end. They have been dearly missed every day for nearly four years, and we are looking forward to welcoming them home with love and care.At the same time, we are saddened by how events unfolded today. Our hope has always been that the children could be returned in a peaceful and safe way for everyone involved. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Flurry of loud bangs heard on the outskirts of town where alleged cop killer Dezi Freeman is thought to be hiding

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8 d. ago The sinister way cop killer suspect Dezi Freeman slipped past police roadblocks and managed to evade capture

Ddezi Freeman, 56, remains on the run after he allegedly gunned down Detective Neal Thompson, and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart at his property in Porepunkah on Tuesday morning.

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9 d. ago 'I killed a police officer – but his cop colleague apologised to me for one reason'

Clark Fredericks said from the age of year up until he was 12, he was sexually assaulted and raped by Dennis Pegg. He claimed his best friend was also raped by Pegg and died by suicide in 1983.

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1 week ago Top cop urges suspected police killer to 'lay down your firearms and give yourself up' as he vows hundreds of officers won't leave the area until they catch him

Live updates: Dezi Freeman, 56, remains on the run after he allegedly shot and killed two police officers at a property near the Victorian town of Porepunkah on Tuesday morning.

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1 week ago Dramatic police raid on Porepunkah home as Freeman's wife and teenage son are ordered to 'come out with your hands in the air'

Live updates: Dezi Freeman, 56, remains on the run after he allegedly shot and killed two police officers at a property near the Victorian town of Porepunkah on Tuesday morning.

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1 week ago Two loud bangs heard near search area during dramatic manhunt for alleged double cop killer Dezi Freeman

Fresh details have emerged about why police attended Dezi Freeman's property in Porepunkah on Tuesday morning when he opened fire and killed two officers.

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1 week ago Top cop makes direct offer to fugitive accused of killing two officers

Fresh details have emerged about why police attended Dezi Freeman's property in Porepunkah on Tuesday morning when he opened fire and killed two officers.

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1 week ago Gun shots ring out on Victorian high country property in the hunt for alleged sovereign citizen cop killer

Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson, 59, and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart, 35, have been named as the officers killed by suspected gunman Dezi Freeman.

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1 week ago Guns shots ring out on Victorian high country property in the hunt for alleged sovereign citizen cop killer

Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson, 59, and Senior Constable Vadim De Waart, 35, have been named as the officers killed by suspected gunman Dezi Freeman.

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1 week ago Shots believed to be fired as armoured vehicles and several ambulances swarm on home of alleged sovereign citizen cop killer: Live updates

Victoria's top cop has revealed more details about his officers' confrontation with Dezi Freeman before he opened fire and killed two cops - as the manhunt for the alleged gunman

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1 week ago 'Bear' armoured vehicles, heavily armed police and several ambulances swarm on home of alleged sovereign citizen cop killer

Victoria's top cop has revealed more details about his officers' confrontation with Dezi Freeman before he opened fire and killed two cops - as the manhunt for the alleged gunman

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