On the morning of August 26, Neal Thompson and Vadim De Waart-Hottart tragically lost their lives in a shooting incident as police carried out a search warrant on Freeman’s property.

A third officer suffered severe injuries and is currently in recovery.

Authorities suspect Freeman, who claims to be a sovereign citizen, was the shooter. He managed to escape the scene and has been missing since the incident.

Yesterday, Detective Inspector Adam Tilley expressed that police have a strong belief Freeman is dead, although they are keeping all possibilities open.

“We are committed and driven,” Tilley stated.

A record-setting $1 million reward is being offered for information that could lead to Freeman’s arrest, marking a first in Victoria’s history.

It’s not known if the reward would be offered wholly, or in part, for the discovery of Freeman or his remains.

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