Fugitive gunman Dezi Freeman has been shot dead by police after six months on the run.
7NEWS reported the 56-year-old was killed by heavily armed police after a large-scale search.
Victoria Police have now confirmed the shooting.
Desmond ‘Dezi’ Freeman has been missing since August 26 last year when he allegedly shot dead Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart while the officers were attempting to execute a search warrant at a remote property in Porepunkah, Victoria.
A third officer was seriously injured during the alleged ambush.
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