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Man Believed to Be Fugitive Tom Phillips Shot Dead by New Zealand Police After Waikato Burglary
Tom Phillips evaded capture for nearly four years after fleeing custody dispute; police fatal shooting followed a burglary, with one child taken into custody and two still missing.
- A father, Thomas Callam Phillips, was shot dead by police during a confrontation in Piopio, New Zealand, after evading capture with his three children for nearly four years.
- An officer was injured in the incident and has been hospitalized with a head wound from gunfire, according to authorities.
- Police are conducting a search for Phillips's two remaining children, ages 9 and 10, after one child was located with Phillips at the time of the shooting.
- The children's mother expressed relief that her children are safe but was saddened by the events, mentioning a hope for their safe return home soon.
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Last air raids showed us giants in the forest, camouflages and mochiles on the coast. Tom Phillips was shot by the police. The 3 children, with whom he fled 4 years ago, are safe.
Tom Phillips, who had been on the run in the bush for the past four years with his three children, was shot dead by New Zealand police overnight local time. He was killed in a shootout with officers after he robbed a farm equipment store.
The fugitive, Tom Phillips, was hiding in a remote area after having volatilized in 2021 with his children of 9, 10 and 12 years old. After a long hunt, he was shot dead by the police on Monday 8 September.
By Todd Symons, CNN A fugitive father hiding with his three children in the dense New Zealand wilderness was shot and killed in a gun battle with police Monday. It led to his three children being taken into police custody, ending a nearly four-year search for the family. Thomas Phillips and his children, believed to be 9, 10, and 12, had been evading police in a remote area of the North Island since December 2021, sparking a manhunt that sent sh…
New Zealand Fugitive Tom Phillips Shot Dead; Children Safe
New Zealand Fugitive Tom Phillips Shot Dead; Children Safe In a dramatic turn of events, New Zealand fugitive Tom Phillips was shot dead by police on Monday, bringing a long-standing manhunt to a close. The three children, who had been missing alongside him, have been found safe and well.Phillips, who had evaded arrest since late 2021, engaged in a violent confrontation with New Zealand police. The incident unfolded in Waikato when police laid r…
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