Australian authorities have fatally shot Dezi Freeman, a self-proclaimed "sovereign citizen" who had been on the run for seven months after killing two police officers in August. The fugitive was found after a three-hour standoff with police following a seven-month manhunt. The operation involved hundreds of police officers, dogs, and helicopters from all over the small town of Porepunkah, Victoria, and over 2,000 leads to his location. Freeman had previously been known to authorities after years of railing against the police, calling them "Nazis" and "terrorist thugs". The incident was seen as an example of how the sovereign citizen movement has taken root in Australia and carries the threat of violence. An investigation is underway to determine why police discharged their weapons.