Revealing Dezi Freeman’s Identity: Porepunkah Shooting Accused Linked to ‘Sovereign Citizen’ Philosophy and Anti-Police Sentiments | Porepunkah Shooting Incident

Dezi Freeman, who is suspected of shooting and killing two police officers at a rural property in Porepunkah, Victoria, allegedly has a history of unpleasant interactions with the police. Court records reveal that he referred to them as “terrorist thugs”, “frigging Nazis”, and “Gestapo” who wear “the satanic symbol” of an “inverted pentagram” on their uniforms. Freeman is also associated with pseudolaw and “sovereign citizen” ideologies. On the day of the shooting, Freeman was known to be engaged in a legal battle after losing his driver’s license for a period of two years. He has lived in the region for most of his life and has been involved in various disputes with neighbors and the authorities.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/28/who-is-dezi-freeman-porepunkah-victoria-police-shooting-suspect-sovereign-citizen-ntwnfb