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Dezi Freeman goaded officers to 'come and get me' before fatal shooting
Dezi Freeman goaded officers to 'come and get me' before fatal shooting
The Coroners Court has heard about Dezi Freeman's final moments before a fatal confrontation at his hideout in Victoria's north-east.
Dezi Freeman’s final words to dying Victoria police officer
https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/443926/
Double police killer Dezi Freeman told a fatally wounded officer to die in hell moments before shootin...
Dezi Freeman’s final words to dying Victoria police officer
https://www.newsbeep.com/nz/443926/
Double police killer Dezi Freeman told a fatally wounded officer to die in hell moments before shooting him…
Augur verdict
Dezi Freeman's final words to the dying officer—'come and get me'—signal a deliberate escalation of violence against law enforcement, indicating a calculated disregard for human life that transcends typical criminal behavior. This pattern suggests a shift toward more brazen, premeditated attacks on police as a tactic to destabilize public order.
dissent — A skeptic might argue that Freeman's words were a spontaneous reaction to being cornered, not a premeditated strategy, and that the incident should be viewed as an isolated act of desperation rather than a trend.
Reasoning
• Dezi Freeman's direct provocation to officers ('come and get me') before the fatal shooting demonstrates a clear intent to escalate violence beyond standard criminal acts.
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• The final words to the dying officer ('die in hell') reflect a dehumanizing attitude toward law enforcement, reinforcing the pattern of deliberate hostility.
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Watch for · calibration status
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Increased number of similar premeditated attacks on police by individuals with no prior criminal history
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Public statements from law enforcement agencies indicating a shift in tactics to address such escalations
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Media coverage focusing on the pattern of escalating violence against officers rather than individual incidents