What we know so far By Angus Delaney Night has fallen in Porepunkah as the search for alleged police killer Dezi Freeman enters its third evening.
Here’s what we know so far:
Police have vowed not to rest until they find Freeman, also known as Desmond Filby. Officers have braved wet, windy weather as they comb bushland near the High Country town. The 56-year-old is accused of shooting dead Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson, 59, and Senior Constable Vadim de Waart, 35, and injuring a third officer while being served a warrant on Tuesday. Tributes continue to flow for the much-loved members of the force. According to three sources with knowledge of the case but not authorised to speak publicly, the warrant was for alleged sexual offences against a child under the age of 16. Premier Jacinta Allan, Victoria Police Chief Commissioner Mike Bush and Police Minister Anthony Carbines visited the wife of Thompson to pay their respects. Victoria Police has thanked Victorians for the wave of support shown towards its officers. Deliveries of flowers and chocolates, along with well-wishes, have been common at police stations across the state. Latest posts
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In the mountains Vadim de Waart’s luck ran out By Cassandra Morgan Vadim de Waart was the kind of guy who could never quite believe his luck.
He could get talking to a stranger during a travel disaster, and within minutes, there would be an offer of a bed or a warm meal. Years after a relationship ended, his former partners would still consider him family.
Vadim de Waart has been remembered as a gentle soul.
A deeply sentimental romantic, his capacity for connection was so bound
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