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The '''Shedden Massacre''' involved the [[mass murder|killings]] of eight men, whose bodies were found in a farmer's field five kilometres north<ref name="LFP">Kemick, April, [http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/Local/2006/04/09/1526461-sun.html "Despite their belief the crime was committed by outsiders, area residents are nervous."], ''London Free Press'' (Ontario), [[April 9]], [[2006]]</ref> of [[Shedden, Elgin County, Ontario|Shedden]], a hamlet in the [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Provinces and territories of Canada|province]] of [[Ontario]], on [[8 April]] [[2006]]. Four vehicles, with the bodies inside, were first discovered by a farmer.<ref name="CBC April 8">[http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/04/08/bodies-field060408.html "8 bodies found on Ontario farm's field"], ''CBC News'', [[April 8]], [[2006]].</ref> The day after the bodies were discovered, five people, including one member of the [[Bandidos|Bandidos biker gang]], were arrested for the murders. The [[Ontario Provincial Police]] said the killings were an isolated event, and there were no fears for the safety of local residents.<ref name="LFP" /> |
The '''Shedden Massacre''' involved the [[mass murder|killings]] of eight men, whose bodies were found in a farmer's field five kilometres north<ref name="LFP">Kemick, April, [http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/Local/2006/04/09/1526461-sun.html "Despite their belief the crime was committed by outsiders, area residents are nervous."], ''London Free Press'' (Ontario), [[April 9]], [[2006]]</ref> of [[Shedden, Elgin County, Ontario|Shedden]], a hamlet in the [[Canada|Canadian]] [[Provinces and territories of Canada|province]] of [[Ontario]], on [[8 April]] [[2006]]. Four vehicles, with the bodies inside, were first discovered by a farmer.<ref name="CBC April 8">[http://www.cbc.ca/story/canada/national/2006/04/08/bodies-field060408.html "8 bodies found on Ontario farm's field"], ''CBC News'', [[April 8]], [[2006]].</ref> The day after the bodies were discovered, five people, including one member of the [[Bandidos|Bandidos biker gang]], were arrested for the murders. The [[Ontario Provincial Police]] said the killings were an isolated event, and there were no fears for the safety of local residents.<ref name="LFP" /> |
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Revision as of 03:44, 1 May 2006
The Shedden Massacre involved the killings of eight men, whose bodies were found in a farmer's field five kilometres north[1] of Shedden, a hamlet in the Canadian province of Ontario, on 8 April 2006. Four vehicles, with the bodies inside, were first discovered by a farmer.[2] The day after the bodies were discovered, five people, including one member of the Bandidos biker gang, were arrested for the murders. The Ontario Provincial Police said the killings were an isolated event, and there were no fears for the safety of local residents.[1]
Victims
On April 10, the victims were all confirmed to have been shot, and identified as follows:[3]
- George Jesso, 52, of Toronto
- George Kiriakis, 28, of Toronto
- Luis Manny Raposo, 41, of Toronto
- Francesco Salerajno, 43, of Oakville
- John Muscedere, 48, of Chatham
- Paul Sinopoli, 30, of Sutton
- Jamie Flanz, 37, of Keswick
- Michael Trotta, 31, of Mississauga
All but Flanz and Trotta were described as full members of the Bandidos biker gang[3]; Muscedere was believed to be the president of the Bandidos in Canada. [4] The road upon which the vehicles were found was a short distance from an exit off Highway 401, North America's busiest freeway. The bodies were discovered in a "silver 2001 Volkswagen Golf, a grey 2003 Infiniti SUV, a grey Pontiac Grand Prix and a green Chevrolet Silverado tow truck operated by Superior Towing of Etobicoke."[5]
Suspects
On April 10, police arrested five people in connection with the killings, which they which they referred to as an "internal cleansing" of the Bandidos biker gang. [3] Under arrest and charged with first degree murder are[3]:
- Wayne Kellestine, 56, of Dutton
- Eric Niessen, 45, of Monkton
- Kerry Morris, 46, of Monkton
- Frank Mather, 32, of Dutton
- Brett Gardiner, 21, of no known address
Kellestine is said to be a full member of the gang and resides a few kilometres from the crime scene; all suspects were arrested at that residence.[3] Morris is the lone female charged. [3]
The surrounding Elgin County has a history of biker gang activity, though not of major crime. [6][7] Sun Media has reported that further arrests may be pending.[8]
References
- ^ a b Kemick, April, "Despite their belief the crime was committed by outsiders, area residents are nervous.", London Free Press (Ontario), April 9, 2006
- ^ "8 bodies found on Ontario farm's field", CBC News, April 8, 2006.
- ^ a b c d e f "Five charged in biker gang killings", CBC News, April 10, 2006.
- ^ "Ontario mass murder: a timeline", CBC News, April 10, 2006.
- ^ Van Rijn, Nicolaas, et al; "Bikers linked to murders", Toronto Star, April 10, 2006.
- ^ "Victims in multiple slaying came from Toronto area", CBC News, April 9, 2006.
- ^ Mandel, Michele, "Mass murder at our doorstep", London Free Press (Ontario), April 9, 2006
- ^ Boland, Jack,"More arrests?", London Free Press (Ontario), April 14, 2006
- "Five held for Canada biker deaths.", BBC News, April 10, 2006
- Ontario mass murder: a timeline from CBC (updated regularly)