Tom Phillips, fugitive father on run with children for nearly four years, shot dead by NZ police

Tom Phillips, who had been evading authorities in New Zealand alongside his three children since December 2021, was fatally shot by police during a confrontation over an armed burglary in Piopio.

Law enforcement officers responding to the burglary engaged Phillips, who allegedly opened fire with a high-powered rifle, prompting police to return fire; they believe the man killed was Phillips pending formal identification.

Later that day, authorities located his children—aged 9 to 12—uninjured at a local campsite, though they had been exposed to freezing overnight temperatures.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon characterized the event as “sad and absolutely tragic,” reflecting national sorrow over the outcome.

In a statement to RNZ, the children’s mother said she was relieved the ordeal had ended but deeply saddened by the tragic circumstances, as reported by The Guardian.

read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/08/tom-phillips-new-zealand-fugitive-father-shot-dead-nz-police?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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