Jason Matthew Patrick Moran (22 September 1967 – 21 June 2003) was an Australian criminal from Melbourne, and one of the leaders of the Moran family, notable for its involvement in the Melbourne gangland killings. He sported a 12 cm scar on the side of his face.
During the 1990s Moran emerged as one of Melbourne's main dealers in "party" drugs. During this time he had a team of up-and-coming western suburbs gangsters led by Bluey Watkins who has been missing since 1995.
Moran was reported to have shot Carl Williams in the stomach during an argument in Gladstone Park on 13 October 1999, giving rise to lengthy violent turf wars known as the Melbourne gangland killings. [2] Jason Moran had attended the funeral of another slain mobster, Victor Peirce.
Alphonse Gangitano and Moran, along with associate Mark John McNamara, were charged over an attack in the Sports Bar nightclub in King Street, Melbourne, on 19 December 1995,[3] for which Moran received a term of imprisonment.
Moran was considered by many to be a "dead man walking" and when paroled from prison in September 2001 was allowed to leave Australia due to fears for his life. He later returned to give evidence in the inquest into the death of Gangitano on 20 November which began on 14 January 2002. Moran was suspected in Gangitano's murder.[4] Gangitano was found dead in the laundry of his Templestowe house by his wife in 1998. [5] A coroner found that Jason Moran and Graham Kinniburgh were present during Gangitano's murder in January 1998.[citation needed] According to former Moran associate Bertie Wrout, however,[6] it was Kinniburgh who killed Gangitano and it was Mark—not Jason—Moran who was his accomplice.
Murder
Pasquale Barbaro and Moran were gunned down on 21 June 2003 at Cross Keys Reserve in Essendon, where they had been watching Moran's young children play football. On returning to their motor vehicle they were shot dead by a lone gunman.[7] Security footage from a neighbouring hotel showed the van they had driven to the football grounds and a figure running away from the vehicle.[8] Police feared that the murders would lead to further violence in the Melbourne underworld war.[9] Father Joe Giaccobe, a friend of the Moran family officiated at Moran's funeral. During the service another priest, Father John Martin, said:
"Any funeral presents a challenge. Obviously, the church does not make judgements about the person. They need the prayers and whatever the church can do for them...They have to answer to God. We will not deny them."[citation needed]
Moran's father, Lewis Moran, was unable to attend the service due to incarceration at Port Phillip Correctional Centre. Authorities refused his request, for security reasons, to be released from prison to attend the service. Lewis Moran was later murdered while drinking in a Brunswick bar.[10]
On 28 February 2007, Carl Williams pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court of Victoria to the murder of Moran (but not of Barbaro). The actual shooting was done by a killer often known as the "Runner" with Williams having organised the killing. Williams was sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum of 35 years, on 7 May 2007. He was later murdered while incarcerated at Barwon prison on 19 April 2010.
References in popular culture
In the drama series Underbelly Jason Moran was played by Les Hill. Hill later reprised that role in the 2014 series Fat Tony & Co..
"Lest we forget: Jason Moran was a drug-dealing killer"
Melbourne Underworld (an online reference guide from the Crime Writers Association of Australia)
January 06, 2023
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Jason Matthew Patrick Moran 22 September 1967 21 June 2003 was an Australian criminal from Melbourne and one of the leaders of the Moran family notable for its involvement in the Melbourne gangland killings He sported a 12 cm scar on the side of his face Jason MoranBornJason Matthew Patrick Moran 1967 09 22 22 September 1967Melbourne Victoria AustraliaDied21 June 2003 2003 06 21 aged 35 Essendon Victoria AustraliaOccupation s Mobster drug traffickerCriminal statusdeceased homicide SpouseTrish KaneChildren2Parent s Lewis MoranJudy MoranAllegianceThe Carlton Crew Contents 1 Early life 2 Murder 3 References in popular culture 4 References 5 External linksEarly life EditMoran was the son of Lewis Moran and Judy Moran Mark Moran was his half brother Moran attended Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School He met his future wife Trisha Kane at 15 years of age She is the daughter of Les Kane a Melbourne painter and docker and reputed criminal who was murdered in his family home on 19 October 1978 1 During the 1990s Moran emerged as one of Melbourne s main dealers in party drugs During this time he had a team of up and coming western suburbs gangsters led by Bluey Watkins who has been missing since 1995 Moran was reported to have shot Carl Williams in the stomach during an argument in Gladstone Park on 13 October 1999 giving rise to lengthy violent turf wars known as the Melbourne gangland killings 2 Jason Moran had attended the funeral of another slain mobster Victor Peirce Alphonse Gangitano and Moran along with associate Mark John McNamara were charged over an attack in the Sports Bar nightclub in King Street Melbourne on 19 December 1995 3 for which Moran received a term of imprisonment Moran was considered by many to be a dead man walking and when paroled from prison in September 2001 was allowed to leave Australia due to fears for his life He later returned to give evidence in the inquest into the death of Gangitano on 20 November which began on 14 January 2002 Moran was suspected in Gangitano s murder 4 Gangitano was found dead in the laundry of his Templestowe house by his wife in 1998 5 A coroner found that Jason Moran and Graham Kinniburgh were present during Gangitano s murder in January 1998 citation needed According to former Moran associate Bertie Wrout however 6 it was Kinniburgh who killed Gangitano and it was Mark not Jason Moran who was his accomplice Murder EditPasquale Barbaro and Moran were gunned down on 21 June 2003 at Cross Keys Reserve in Essendon where they had been watching Moran s young children play football On returning to their motor vehicle they were shot dead by a lone gunman 7 Security footage from a neighbouring hotel showed the van they had driven to the football grounds and a figure running away from the vehicle 8 Police feared that the murders would lead to further violence in the Melbourne underworld war 9 Father Joe Giaccobe a friend of the Moran family officiated at Moran s funeral During the service another priest Father John Martin said Any funeral presents a challenge Obviously the church does not make judgements about the person They need the prayers and whatever the church can do for them They have to answer to God We will not deny them citation needed Moran s father Lewis Moran was unable to attend the service due to incarceration at Port Phillip Correctional Centre Authorities refused his request for security reasons to be released from prison to attend the service Lewis Moran was later murdered while drinking in a Brunswick bar 10 On 28 February 2007 Carl Williams pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court of Victoria to the murder of Moran but not of Barbaro The actual shooting was done by a killer often known as the Runner with Williams having organised the killing Williams was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 35 years on 7 May 2007 He was later murdered while incarcerated at Barwon prison on 19 April 2010 References in popular culture EditIn the drama series Underbelly Jason Moran was played by Les Hill Hill later reprised that role in the 2014 series Fat Tony amp Co References Edit Silvester and Rule 2004 Leadbelly p 130 ISBN 0 9752318 0 4 Silvester and Rule op cit p 131 Silvester and Rule op cit p 129 Silvester and Rule op cit p 40 Silvester and Rule op cit p 32 Wrout B amp Quine B 2012 Kill the Morans Football routine killed a gangster The Age Melbourne 23 June 2003 Retrieved 7 April 2008 Police set to reveal secrets of Moran case www theage com au www theage com au 13 November 2003 Retrieved 2 October 2015 Moran shooting believed to be part of underworld war Australian Broadcasting Corporation Retrieved 7 April 2008 Silvester and Rule 2004 Leadbelly p 173 ISBN 0 9752318 0 4External links Edit Lest we forget Jason Moran was a drug dealing killer The Murder of Jason Moran Melbourne Underworld an online reference guide from the Crime Writers Association of Australia Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jason Moran criminal amp oldid 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