Slain New Zealand father kept bushland hideout with weapons, police say | Crime News

Tom Phillips was shot dead by police after nearly four years on the run with his three children.

A New Zealand father, Tom Phillips, was shot dead by police after a prolonged four-year evasion with his three children, who were safely recovered. He was killed during a confrontation following a burglary, armed with multiple firearms at a bushland campsite, after police had sought to apprehend him safely due to his dangerous behavior.