Inquests into Dezi Freeman and slain police officers to begin next week
Inquests into the deaths of Dezi Freeman and two police officers will commence next week. The investigations aim to uncover details surrounding the events of August 26, when Freeman shot the officers. The hearings will also address the subsequent manhunt that followed Freeman's actions.
- ▪The inquests will be presided over by state Coroner Liberty Sanger.
- ▪Freeman shot the officers while they were serving a warrant for historical sexual offences.
- ▪Freeman was killed by police after a seven-month manhunt.
- ▪The hearings will finalize the scope of the inquiry and set timelines for evidence.
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