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WA Supreme Court Convicts David Pye in Sniper Murder of Bikie Boss Nick Martin

The verdict rests on testimony from the former Army reservist who admitted the killing in exchange for a reduced sentence.

Overview

  • Justice Joseph McGrath found Pye guilty of Martin’s 2020 murder in a judge-alone trial conducted under heavy court security.
  • Pye was also convicted of trying to arrange the killings of his ex-girlfriend and rival bikie Raymond Cilla, including a plan in Thailand.
  • The shooter testified he was recruited by Pye for $150,000, received $100,000 in cash after the hit, and later messages included coffin and clapping emojis.
  • Martin was killed by a single shot fired from more than 300 metres at the Kwinana Motorplex, with the bullet injuring a bystander.
  • Sentencing has not been set and the judge’s full written reasons are pending, as police point to Taskforce Revello’s large-scale investigation.