Fugitive New Zealand father shot dead by police after wilderness standoff
A fugitive father, Thomas Phillips, believed to be dead after an armed confrontation with police in New Zealand, was hiding with his three children in the wilderness for nearly four years. During the incident, police shot Phillips, and one child was found at the scene, with the remaining two children still missing. The case has involved multiple crimes, including armed robbery, and has garnered significant media attention. A search is ongoing for the missing children, and the father’s death has been confirmed by his sister.