Stanley Turvey, a declared armed fugitive and a member of the Finks bikie club, has died after being shot by the police during a standoff in northern Victoria. This marks the end of the largest manhunt in the state over the past eight years, spanning across regional Victoria.
Turvey had been on the run for the last three days, during which he committed a series of crimes, including discharging a firearm in close proximity to police, engaging in confrontations by driving at police officers, forcibly abducting a man at gunpoint, carjacking a vehicle, and assaulting a woman while moving between Victoria and New South Wales.
Specialist Operations Group police were in pursuit of the 33-year-old at a residence in Ardmona, shortly after 10:15 a.m. upon receiving information about his presence there.
According to the police statement, "Officers encountered Turvey, who was armed, and subsequently fired at him."
Turvey received initial medical assistance in the driveway of the residence before paramedics declared him dead.
As standard procedure, the Homicide Squad detectives are now conducting an investigation into the incident, with oversight from the Professional Standards Command.
The State Coroner has also been notified.
