Silk–Miller police murders
| Silk–Miller police murders | |
|---|---|
Victims Gary Silk and Rodney Miller | |
| Location | Cochranes Road, Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia |
| Date | 16 August 1998 c. 12:08 AM (UTC+10) |
| Target | Sergeant Gary Silk, Senior Constable Rodney Miller |
Attack type | firearms |
| Weapons | .357 magnum, .38 calibre handgun |
| Deaths | 2 police officers |
| Accused | Jason Roberts, Bandali Debs |
The Silk–Miller murders (also known as the Moorabbin Police murders) was the name given to the murders of Victoria Police officers Sergeant Gary Silk and Senior Constable Rodney Miller in Cochranes Road, Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia, on 16 August 1998.
On the night of the murders, the police officers were staking out the Silky Emperor Restaurant near the corner of Cochranes and Warrigal Roads, Moorabbin, at approximately midnight when they were gunned down at close range.