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Why Was Tom Phillips On The Run? NZ Fugitive Shot Dead As Children Found Safe After 2021 Disappearance

Tom Phillips, a fugitive father missing since 2021, was shot dead by New Zealand police during an armed burglary in Piopio. His three children have now been found safe after almost four years on the run.

International Business Times UK · Sep 8, 2025

Police officer fighting for life after fugitive father – hiding with 3 children – fatally shoots him in the head

New Zealand's longest manhunt is over, but the real victims were always those three children.

We Got This Covered · Sep 8, 2025

Outrage Over Dad’s Passing After He Vanished With His 3 Kids Nearly 4 Years Ago

One of the man's children was with him when he lost his life during the shoot-out, which took place years after he and the kids went missing in 2021.

Bored Panda · Sep 8, 2025

Fugitive New Zealand father Tom Phillips killed by police, authorities say

Man who absconded with his three children in 2021 shot dead after firing on police, authorities say.

Al Jazeera · Sep 8, 2025

Hidden for nearly four years: how the saga of fugitive father Tom Phillips unfolded in New Zealand

Sightings of Phillips and his three children were rare over the years and mystery surrounded how they survived in the remote wilderness

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2025

New Zealand Fugitive Father Dead After Nearly Four Years On The Run: Police

A New Zealand father who spent nearly four years on the run with his children died Monday during a police confrontation in which an officer was shot, authorities said.

International Business Times · Sep 8, 2025

Fugitive father who went on the run with his children for nearly four years shot dead by police

Two children were found after a major search operation for Tom Phillips in New Zealand finally came to an end

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025

Fugitive father shot dead by police – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Our full report is here: Tom Phillips shot dead after attempted burglary, NZ police confirm

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2025

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

Phillips, who has been on the run with his children for four years, was shot by police after officers came under fire while investigating burglary in Piopio, authorities said

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7, 2025

New sighting of father who went on run with three children in New Zealand

Father vanished into wilderness with three children in 2021, sparking one of New Zealand’s most high-profile manhunts

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025