Friday’s arrest of the 61-year-old came after police took Freeman’s wife, Mali, 42, and their 15-year-old son into custody during an operation in Porepunkah on Thursday night.
The duo were interviewed “specifically in relation to the homicide” and released, while Victoria Police’s chief commissioner said charges could follow.
More than 450 police officers have been deployed to Porepunkah as part of the search for Freeman.
Fallen officers Vadim De Waart (left) and Neal Thompson.
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