Detective Neal Thompson and Senior Constable Vadim de Waart-Hottart were shot and killed executing a warrant on 26 August 2025.
Why it mattersThe deaths remain a stark reminder of the dangers police face, and a year on, grief still weighs heavily on the families left behind.
AustraliaThis marks a significant date in Victorian policing history and continues to affect the Wangaratta and wider police community.
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