The container believed to be the hideout of cop killer Dezi Freeman. Picture by Mark Jesser Police killer Dezi Freeman has been shot dead by police in Victoria's North East with senior police saying the matter had finally come to a conclusion. Create a free account to read this article or signup to continue reading Six months after fatally shooting police officers Neal Thompson and Vadim De Waart-Hottart and injuring a third officer, Freeman has died himself on a property at Thologolong.