Victor Peirce
Victor Peirce | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 November 1958 Drug trafficking |
| Criminal penalty | 6 years' imprisonment |
Victor George Peirce (11 November 1958 – 1 May 2002) was an Australian gangster from
matriarch and former Richmond brothel owner Kath Pettingill
.
Walsh Street police shootings
In 2005, Peirce's widow, Wendy Peirce gave an interview to
Australian media detailing how her husband planned and carried out the 1988 Walsh Street police shootings, a crime for which he was acquitted by jury along with three accomplices after she failed to give truthful evidence in court.[1]
Death
Peirce was shot dead in a car parked opposite the
Port Melbourne
on 1 May 2002.
His funeral was held on 9 May 2002, at the Saint Peter and Paul's Parish Church in
South Melbourne. Father Bob Maguire conducted the service. Peirce was later buried at the Altona Memorial Park. Present was Jason Moran, former running mate of slain gangster Alphonse Gangitano. Moran was a suspect in the murder of Gangitano, who was shot dead in his Templestowe home on 16 January 1998.[2]
On 22 June 2007, Victoria Police arrested Faruk Orman in the western suburb of Sunshine, alleging he was the driver for Peirce's killers.
In September 2007
jury.[6]
In television
In 2008, he was portrayed by actor Andrew Gilbert in the series Underbelly. He was also portrayed in the 2011 Australian television series Killing Time.
References
- ^ "Father's fury at Walsh St admission". Herald Sun. 2 October 2005. Retrieved 19 December 2007.
- ^ "Altona Memorial Park - Victor George Peirce". Retrieved 19 December 2007.
- ^ Iaria, Melissa (25 November 2009). "Getaway driver in Victor Peirce murder jailed for 20 years". The Advertiser. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
- ^ Butcher, Steve (19 April 2013). "Murder count dropped against driver in killing of Peirce". The Age. Retrieved 27 March 2016.
- ^ "Faruk Orman walks free after murder conviction quashed over Lawyer X scandal - ABC News". ABC News. 26 July 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ Rennie, Reko (27 September 2007). "Gangland suspect denied bail". The Age. Retrieved 19 December 2007.
External links
- Murder hits home for widow of gangland killer, 2004-03-10, The Age
- Charge over underworld figure Pierce, By Leo Shanahan, 2007-06-22, The Age