Gavin Preston Shot Dead in Keilor

[nominal_port_supporter]

Toby Mitchell.

Wasn't convicted, but police have him as the main suspect for that shooting.
Also the poster you quoted didn't say he was convicted for both shootings, but just stated he killed 2 people, which does not seem to be in dispute. Also Herald Sun crime journo was interviewed on ABC Melbourne radio this morning, stated he's shot - and possibly killed - others beyond Khoury and Mitchell.

Also has done time in 2 other states for weapons, drugs and armed robbery.

Sorry, I didn't intend to sound like I disagreed with that poster. My point was more that because he only got convicted for that one murder and it was deemed "defensive homicide," it meant he got a much shorter sentence than he would've otherwise got. Does sounds very possible too that he was responsible for other murders - it's unfortunate that he was able to escape conviction.

 

[geoffjennings79]

Sorry, I didn't intend to sound like I disagreed with that poster. My point was more that because he only got convicted for that one murder and it was deemed "defensive homicide," it meant he got a much shorter sentence than he would've otherwise got. Does sounds very possible too that he was responsible for other murders - it's unfortunate that he was able to escape conviction.

All good, I didn't intend to be critical of your post, just filling in gaps, and agree with you re the rest of your post, cheers.

 

[Angus Young]

He was only free because he was able to successfully argue that the killing of Adam Khoury was "defensive homicide" - hence the considerably shorter sentence. Who is the other person you're referring to that he was convicted of murdering?

Sorry I didn't mean to dent the reputation of this fine upstanding individual.

 

[Tony Harrison]

In hindsight he shouldn't have ordered a 19 shot long black.

Ended up being a flat white.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

Sorry I didn't mean to dent the reputation of this fine upstanding individual.

Well, when you've chosen to have the most infamous drug lord in history as your avatar, it is bemusing - to say the least - that you're going with the tired, old "only in Australia are we this hopeless at bringing crooks to justice" line.

Pedro Lopez r*ped and murdered anywhere from 100-300+ children across South America, received a maximum sentence of 16 years in Ecuador, got released with a two year reduction in the 1990s for good behaviour and now no-one knows where he is, while police investigating unsolved murders that bear the hallmarks of his crimes are eager to catch up with him.

No-one's saying Preston was a wonderful person; I doubt those who murdered him were salt of the earth types either. But he wasn't found guilty of murder and I don't think there was anything particularly wrong with his sentence.

 

[jason_recliner]

Ended up being a flat white.

Too good!

 

[rdhopkins2]

A 22yo man has been arrested in Sydney.

I wonder if someone lagged on him or whether he’s been a person of interest and said something on a tapped phone?

What sort of drongo goes around allegedly murdering another person?

Interesting that the arrest was made in Sydney. Was this an interstate hit man for hire? Or a VIC who fled to NSW in an attempt to avoid apprehension?

Sydney man charged with murder of Melbourne gangland figure Gavin Preston

Jaeden Tito, 22, was not known to police before he was arrested without incident in an early morning raid in south-west Sydney.

www.theage.com.au

 

[Glaeken Oracle]

What sort of drongo goes around allegedly murdering another person?

A drongo like the 2 drongoes in this one:

Unsolved - Paul Virgona - Croydon football coach executed on Monash Freeway

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/7news.com.au/news/melbourne-news/eastlink-shooting-victim-identified-as-dad-and-footy-coach-paul-virgona-c-549476.amp

www.bigfooty.com

At least the Keilor drongo arrested in NSW probably did society a favour. The other 2 killed an innocent man.

 

[Longmembrey]

Toby Mitchell.

Wasn't convicted, but police have him as the main suspect for that shooting.
Also the poster you quoted didn't say he was convicted for both shootings, but just stated he killed 2 people, which does not seem to be in dispute. Also Herald Sun crime journo was interviewed on ABC Melbourne radio this morning, stated he's shot - and possibly killed - others beyond Khoury and Mitchell.

Also has done time in 2 other states for weapons, drugs and armed robbery.

I think he would have had a VERY good defence for the "killing" of Toby Mitchell

 

[geoffjennings79]

I think he would have had a VERY good defence for the "killing" of Toby Mitchell

Yeah, not sure why I wrote that, as I meant shooting, not killing, per second paragraph.

 

[Kurve]

Jaeden Tito was arrested on Wednesday, flown to Melbourne, then driven directly to the Melbourne Magistrates Court under police guard to face charges.

Sydney man faces court over cafe killing of Melbourne gangland figure Gavin Preston

Jaeden Tito was flown from NSW to Melbourne under police guard and driven straight to the Melbourne Magistrates Court after being charged over the September shooting.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Paul Kersey]

He’s done the community a service but he’s ****ed his life. Not sure why it had to done done at the cafe - certain there would have been other opportunities. Assume he’ll get twenty years for this. Also assume he’ll have to align himself inside as Maghnie will have people baying for blood. Bizarre - probably only got $30k - $50k for it too.

 

[rdhopkins2]

Quite strange that the alleged perpetrator isn’t known to police. For your first crime, that’s pretty crazy!