9. I think everyone involved has been scarred by it and continues to be scarred by it. 02:18 EST 01 Jun 2020 Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Two Comancheros had died from shotgun wounds, another two Comancheros died after being shot with a Rossi .357 Magnum rifle, two Bandidos died from shotgun wounds and a 14-year-old bystander, Leanne Walters, also died after being hit in the face by a stray .357 bullet. The milperra massacre, Milperra bikie shoot-out or Father's Day Massacre was a firearm battle between rival motorcycle gang members on 2 September (Father's Day in Australia) 1984, in Milperra, a south-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. 'There was no crime going on,' Eaves said. The other dead were men. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. 'Or if you're a child molester you're not going to be a school teacher. [13], During the longest joint criminal trial in New South Wales history,[citation needed] 58 policemen provided security including armed members of the Tactical Operations Unit who were stationed in the courtroom and witnesses required armed guards from the Witness Security Unit to escort them home. Telephones ran hot as about 20 Comancheros arranged to go to the swap meet where they would wait for 30 or so armed Bandidos to arrive. September 21, 1984. . Mark Pennington, one of the first police officers on the scene, was later awarded $380,000 (2011: $1,026,500) compensation for psychological damage. The President is the Supreme Commander of the Comanchero. Any member found guilty of breeding dissension in the Club (ie Running down the President of the Club or Club policies in any way, shape of form - or bad s*** rumours) will be thrown out. Eaves, who joined the Comanchero just months before the massacre, did not kill or injure anyone at Milperra. "I saw another guy shoot someone in the guts, and he just keeled over and then the girl was shot. 'That's why the military trains you to act instinctively. Commonwealth Games gold medallist boxer Philip "Knuckles" McElwaine was found guilty only of affray; he was the only motorcycle club member to be acquitted of the manslaughter and murder charges that were brought against him. It's more difficult to try and tell a prospective employer up front.'. 'To this day I don't understand why he didn't say, "We're not going, we can't take these guys on". Police say the onetime Comanchero outlaw was involved in an altercation with a 23-year-old motorcyclist about 10.50pm on March 20. Failed to report flower. From age eight or nine wanted to join the army. Eaves went into business with the help of his solicitor Leigh Johnson and worked as an insurance and investment agent before deciding to study film-making. Then came the motorbikes. A 20-minute battle waged with guns, baseball bats and knives killed two Bandidos, four Comancheros and an innocent bystander, 15-year-old Joanne Walters. 'It's just crazy. To me they were just a bunch of blokes and Jock was a big brother figure to me. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Members of the Banditos Bikie group appeared at Bankstown Court on charges of affray and serious affront and alarm. Make sure that the file is a photo. The battle took place amid a group of innocent bystanders who were enjoying a family day out at a motorcycle swap-meet in the tavern carpark. His mother died and his young girlfriend fell pregnant. The Milperra Massacre, Milperra bikie shoot-out[1] or Father's Day Massacre[2] was a gunfight between rival motorcycle gang members on 2 September 1984, in Milperra, a south-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. Can dementia be spotted in CHILDHOOD? He is pictured in Hyde Park in December 1988 while on bail, 'I guess I got to take that out of it. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Jock Ross suffered a brain injury after being shot in the head. "He had blood pouring from the side of his head when he started shooting," Wayne said. They were just at the wrong place at the wrong day. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? More than three decades ago Eaves was one of 30 bikies convicted of murder or manslaughter over the Milperra massacre and one of the last to be released from jail. 'People screamed, people ran, people hid. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. The battle, sparked by inter-club rivalries between the Comancheros and the Bandidos, led to the deaths of a 14-year-old girl, four Comancheros and two Bandidos. At the time, the 'Milperra Massacre' court case was one of the largest in Australian history, with a total of 43 people charged with murder. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. He is pictured with his sister Vanessa at Christmas in 1987. 8. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Any member found guilty of using their superior ability to 'con' another member or nominated member out of their bikes, money or valuables will be severely dealt with. One man who took part in the shoot-out in the Viking Tavern who wished to be anonymous stated in 2014: Milperra was catastrophic; it was a ridiculous and terrible thing to happen. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. He is yet to enter a plea to any of the charges. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. The two of them were about seven metres from one of the gunmen. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). The car park was packed with leather-clad bikies, police and ambulance officers treating the injured. The fact that seven people were killed is itself a significant, aggravating circumstance as is the fact that there were hundreds of people whose lives were put at risk.'. Learn more about managing a memorial . 'They rode in and saw us,' Glen Eaves remembered. They were just at the wrong place at the wrong day'. Eaves was just 21. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. "I was standing in the driveway with my bike when I saw eight or nine Bandidos ride up," said a member of the British Motorcycle Association. So, if they were infants then they are now in their 60s ot 70s or so. Bystanders ran screaming from the carpark and people started falling beside cars. Four shotgun pellets remained in his body which were dug out by his wife before he fled to Western Australia. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. To use this feature, use a newer browser. The 58-year-old no longer applies for the increasing number of roles which require a police check because of his criminal record. Any member found guilty of divulging Club business to anyone not a member, unless directed by the President, will be severely dealt with. I will never forget the sight when I arrived that day. Drag images here or select from your computer for Leanne Walters memorial. Several vanloads of motor cyclists were driven away by police for questioning. The Milperra Massacre. Find Milperra Massacre stock photos and editorial news pictures from Getty Images. Eaves was released in December 1988, returned to custody briefly during a High Court appeal and let go again in July 1989, hoping he could get on with his life. 'The battle then began. Staggering on, he was hit again in the head and chest and collapsed. Bandidos vice president Mario "Chopper" Cianter was shot twice in the chest with a shotgun and died instantly. He took a gunshot to the. GREAT NEWS! [2] The defection resulted in a new eruption of violence between the Comancheros and Bandidos involving fire-bombings and drive-by shootings. A violent shootout in Australia, which came to be known as the Milperra Massacre, killed seven and wounded 28 near Sydney in 1984. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Please try again later. Two days later they arrested Eaves and charged him at Burwood police station. 1. Ron Stephenson who led the police investigation into the shoot-out stated in 1994: "In the middle of it all, the pub staff were still selling beer. This is a carousel with slides. 6. For example, rural landholders, members of an approved gun club and persons engaged in lawful business involving the use of firearms were deemed to have a good reason and the police could refuse to issue licences to any persons they saw as not having a good reason. Four other members of the Comancheros gang received life sentences for murder and 16 Bandidos received sentences of seven years for manslaughter. 7. OLD bikies never die. 'I've been trying to outrun this business for 36 years and it just never lets me go,' the father-of-two told Daily Mail Australia. Eaves has no contact with any old Comanchero or Jock Ross and his sister Vanessa, who have been married about 40 years and live on the NSW Central Coast. Snake fell to the ground, clutching his stomach. They dealt drugs and their ex-president was convicted of murder. September 12, 1984. The involuntary discharge was the catalyst for pitched battle involving fists, guns and other weapons. One of the gunmen paused to drink beer with friends during a lull in the battle. The judge in the case named the instigator of the violence as William "Jock" Ross, the "supreme commander" of the Comancheros, saying "Ross was primarily responsible for the decision that members of his club go to Milperra in force and armed". 8. He did not want to be there that day and tried to stop it. 'They were looking for family. I felt that there had to be some explanation for the marked and perplexing difference between their behaviour in other contexts. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Recent reports in the Fairfax media indicate the club has been scoping out territory for the club in Sydney and on Queensland's Gold Coast. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. "[8] Constable John Garvey who arrived at the scene stated: "The wounds on the men were horrific. [12], The Comancheros were notorious for carrying registered shotguns openly while riding. A 20-minute battle waged with guns, baseball bats and knives killed two Bandidos, four Comancheros and an innocent bystander, 15-year-old Joanne Walters. Most of our blokes were down or dead. There were only about 15 Comanchero at the Viking but about 40 Bandidos. Twenty-one more were convicted of seven counts of manslaughter and sentenced to terms ranging from ten to 14 years. Colin "Caesar" Campbell has criticized the series for a lack of consultation with those who were there, its incorrect chronology of events, errors in motives and the portrayal of "lazy stereotypes".[22]. cemeteries found in Leppington, Camden Council, New South Wales, Australia will be saved to your photo volunteer list. By Stephen Gibbs for Daily Mail Australia, Published: 01:52 GMT, 13 January 2021 | Updated: 02:25 GMT, 13 January 2021. Glen Eaves is an award-winning filmmaker who has run a pay TV network, worked in senior government positions and completed three university degrees. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? And it still wasn 't over. Please try again later. From that point Eaves has been running from Milperra. Eaves believed police thought some of those charged would roll over and give evidence against their brothers but apart from one Bandido that did not happen - and not all of his testimony was believed. The young soldier thought the Bandidos were likely headed to the Viking Tavern and so went down to the Comanchero clubhouse to warn them. Abandoned blue sleeping bag, tents and several wooden shelters are found in woodland close to where police Don't just stick to the Malbec! Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. 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