Two Police Officers Killed in Victoria Sovereign Citizen Attack

A shooting in Porepunkah, Victoria, resulted in the deaths of two police officers and serious injury to a third, with the alleged shooter, Dezi Freeman, still at large. Freeman is believed to identify as a 'sovereign citizen,' a group that rejects government authority and legal jurisdiction, often leading to violent confrontations with law enforcement. Experts warn this attack follows a disturbing pattern of violence linked to sovereign citizens and calls for stronger police responses. The incident echoes the 2022 Wieambilla shootings, where police were ambushed by extremists motivated by religious and anti-authority beliefs. Authorities acknowledge that Freeman had a history of pseudo-law litigation and should have been monitored more closely to prevent the attack. Police urge Freeman to surrender to restore community peace and resolve the situation peacefully.