Sydney - A relative was arrested Tuesday over the gangland
killing of the last male member of Australia's infamous Moran crime
family.
Sister-in-law Judy Moran was taken into custody a day after the
execution-style killing of Des Moran in a Melbourne cafe, and is
expected to be charged with being an accessory after the fact.
Three others have been arrested, at least one of whom is expected
to be charged with murder.
Assistant Police Commissioner Dannye Moloney said a family feud
rather than a turf war might explain why Des Moran was gunned down by
two masked assassins.
'I'm satisfied that this murder is not connected ... to the
gangland murders,' Moloney said.
Judy Moran lost her first two husbands and her two sons in the
8-year, tit-for-tat slayings. Most of those who engaged in the
killings - at least 28 have died - are either in jail or themselves
dead, police said.
A witness to Monday's lunchtime murder said he saw a tearful Judy
Moran on the scene minutes after the shooting.
Two months ago, Des Moran survived an attempt on his life by a
single gunman he derided as an amateur. 'If he'd been fair dinkum,
he'd have fired five or six shots, wouldn't he?' Des Moran said at
the time.
Carl Williams, who is serving 35 years for his part in the
elimination of the Morans, said through ex-wife Roberta Williams that
he was surprised by the latest Moran death.
Roberta Williams herself expressed both surprise and disgust in an
interview with The Australian newspaper.
'If they are willing to kill some defenceless drunk like Des, who
else are they prepared to kill?' she asked? 'I mean, where the fuck
does it all end? You can't even have a fucking cup of coffee without
getting shot these days.'
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