A jury in Melbourne finds Jaeden Tito and Rabii Zahabe guilty of the 2023 murder of underworld figure Gavin Preston. The killing occurs outside a Melbourne cafe in Keilor, according to court reporting. Prosecutors present the case as a planned gangland killing and argue the two accused participated in the murder of Preston. Defence lawyers contest that the charges are against the wrong men, stating that Tito and Zahabe did not have the experience required for a planned underworld hit. The trial focuses on identifying the offenders and linking them to the shooting at the cafe. The jury’s guilty verdict follows presentation of evidence by both sides in court. The reporting from multiple outlets describes the verdict and the central dispute between prosecution and defence, including arguments about the men’s suitability for the alleged planned nature of the attack. The outcome means both accused are convicted in relation to Preston’s death, pending any further legal processes that may follow sentencing.
Two men found guilty of murdering underworld figure Gavin Preston in Melbourne
A jury in Melbourne finds Jaeden Tito and Rabii Zahabe guilty of the 2023 murder of underworld figure Gavin Preston. The killing occurs outside a Melbourne cafe in Keilor, according to court reporting...
- A jury in Melbourne finds Jaeden Tito and Rabii Zahabe guilty of murdering Gavin Preston.
- The murder takes place outside a Melbourne cafe in Keilor in 2023.
- Prosecutors present evidence tying the two men to the shooting.
- Defence lawyers argue police charged the wrong men and say the pair lacked experience for the planned underworld hit.
- The verdict follows a contested trial with arguments from both the prosecution and defence.
Defence lawyers argued police had charged the wrong men, saying the pair lacked the experience for a planned underworld hit.
3 months agoA jury has found Jaeden Tito and Rabii Zahabe guilty of murdering underworld figure Gavin Preston outside a Melbourne cafe in 2023.
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