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Enraged 'Sovereign Citizen' Allegedly Murders Two Cops After Witnessing Police Brutality
8 Sep
Summary
- Dezi Freeman outraged by cops stomping on naked mentally ill woman
- Freeman allegedly shot dead two officers serving a warrant on his property
- Cops brutally assaulted woman, sparking Freeman's fury before the killings

In a shocking turn of events, Dezi Freeman, a self-proclaimed 'sovereign citizen', is alleged to have murdered two police officers in Victoria's alpine region just weeks after witnessing a brutal assault on a naked mentally ill woman by two Sydney cops.
The incident that sparked Freeman's outrage occurred on January 22, 2023, when officers Nathan Black and Timothy Trautsch were called to assist the 48-year-old woman, who had been released from a nearby correctional center. The confrontation quickly escalated, with the officers kicking, stomping, and pepper-spraying the vulnerable woman, including directly on her genitals. The sickening attack, which was captured on body-worn cameras, was described by the sentencing judge as displaying "gratuitous cruelty".
Freeman, who does not recognize the legitimacy of the government or the law, reacted with fury to the officers' actions, sharing a link to a news story about their sentencing on his private Facebook account and describing them as "GUTLESS WORTHLESS PIG VOMIT" for the "COWARDLY ATTACK".
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Tragically, just 17 days later, on August 26, Freeman allegedly shot and killed Detective Leading Senior Constable Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim de Waart, and wounded a third officer, when they attended his property to serve a warrant. Freeman, who had been facing historical sexual assault charges, then escaped into the surrounding bushland and has not been seen since.
The shocking events have highlighted the devastating consequences that can arise when police abuse their power and mistreat vulnerable members of the community. As the investigation into the killings continues, the case serves as a stark reminder of the importance of accountability and the need for reform within law enforcement to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future.