Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Nino Bucci , Adeshola Ore and Ariel Bogle

Who is Dezi Freeman? Porepunkah shooting suspect has association with ‘sovereign citizen’ ideas and called police ‘terrorist thugs’

Dezi Freeman
Alleged Porepunkah shooting suspect Dezi Freeman has a history of association with pseudolaw and ‘sovereign citizen’ ideas and influencers. Photograph: Supplied

Dezi Freeman, the man suspected of shooting and killing two police officers and injuring a third at a rural property in Porepunkah, Victoria, said he had a history of unpleasant encounters with the force, who he called “terrorist thugs”, “frigging Nazis” and “Gestapo” that wore “the satanic symbol” of an “inverted pentagram” on their uniforms, according to court records.

Freeman also has a history of association with pseudolaw and “sovereign citizen” ideas.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.