Son of Cop Killer Dezi Freeman Condemns 'Disgusting' Online Reactions After Police Shooting
The grieving son of cop killer Dezi Freeman has launched a scathing attack on what he described as 'disgusting' online reactions following his father's death in a police shooting. Dezi Freeman, aged 56, was fatally shot by officers shortly after 8.30am on Monday, bringing a dramatic end to a seven-month manhunt that had gripped the region.
Emotional Facebook Post from Koah Freeman
Koah Freeman, the eldest son of the slain man, took to a Bright community noticeboard on Facebook just hours after the incident to share his raw emotions. In a heartfelt and anguished post, he addressed those making insensitive comments online about his father's death.
'I am not here to defend my father's actions because I know what he did was wrong,' Koah stated emphatically. 'What I'm here about however is seeing so called 'friends' and people who I thought were nice people say some questionable things.'
He continued with a poignant reminder of his personal loss: 'Just bear in mind that to you's my father was a cop killer, but to me that's still my father who raised me to be the man I am today.'
Details of the Police Operation
The fatal shooting occurred near Walwa, approximately 188km north-east of Porepunkah, where Freeman had been missing since August 26, 2025. Victoria Police had received a crucial tip-off 'from someone close to him' before locating him inside a structure described as 'a cross between a container and a very long caravan.'
A police spokesman confirmed: 'A man has been fatally shot by police at a property in northeast Victoria this morning as part of the operation to locate Desmond Freeman. No police officers were injured during the incident.'
Background of the Seven-Month Manhunt
Dezi Freeman had been on the run since August 26, when he fatally shot Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson, 59, and Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart, 34, and injured a third officer at Porepunkah, about 300km north-east of Melbourne. Victoria Police Commissioner Mike Bush indicated that Freeman was believed to be armed when officers engaged with him, and attempts had been made to negotiate with the sovereign citizen before the shooting.
Koah Freeman's Plea for Compassion
In his emotional post, Koah directly challenged those celebrating online: 'This is news that I'll be grieving about while some of you disgusting humans celebrate online for me to watch.' He urged people to consider the family's suffering before commenting: 'Before you have something smart to say, how about you try and experience 1 per cent of what me and my family are going through? If you can't then I highly recommend keeping your nasty comments and thoughts to yourself.'
The young man's words highlight the complex human tragedy behind the headlines, as he navigates the dual reality of his father's violent actions and his personal grief, all while facing public scrutiny in the digital age.
