AFP Raid in Mount Egerton Sparks Cop Killer Speculation

A significant police operation involving heavily armed officers in Mount Egerton, Victoria, has put the small town on edge. CCTV footage showed camouflaged officers with machine guns and door-rams entering the town early Wednesday morning. While Victoria Police stated their involvement was for a 'driving warrant,' the Australian Federal Police (AFP) confirmed they led the operation, executing a search warrant on a regional property.

The mysterious AFP raid has fueled local speculation that it is linked to the three-month-long manhunt for Dezi Freeman, who is accused of fatally shooting two police officers in Porepunkah. Despite an extensive search, Freeman remains at large, with some believing he may have fled the state. Victoria Police Commissioner Mike Bush noted that Freeman is either still in the area, harbored by locals, dead, or elsewhere.

Investigators have continued efforts to locate Freeman, including conducting firearms testing in the area where he disappeared following reports of a gunshot. The ongoing failure to capture Freeman has been a significant PR challenge. Rumors about his fate persist, with police emphasizing the need to find him, dead or alive.