Queensland Police have recovered the murder weapon used in the killing of 56 year old John Lazzaro in Logan more than 10 years ago.
The brutal execution of the father has been linked to the Bandidos outlaw bikie gang more than a decade after his murder.
Mr Lazzaro was gunned down in his Rochedale South home, while his daughter was inside around 11pm in April 2012 after two masked men broke into the house.
His 19-year-old daughter wasn’t harmed but the family dog was shot.
Queensland Police renewed a public appeal this year on the anniversary of Mr Lazzaro’s death.
The gun they’ve recovered is a Browning semi-automatic handgun. It had changed hands a number of times and was found after police raided a home in New South Wales where a 45-year-old man was questioned but not charged.
Acting Detective Inspector Daniel Cunningham says,”We can confirm that it appears that the death of Mr Lazzaro is a result of the involvement of members of the Bandidos outlaw criminal motorcycle gang.”
Detective Cunningham adds the recovery of the weapon has “accelerated” the decade-long investigation.
“We know that loyalties and relationships in relation to motorcycle gangs constantly changed and would encourage any person that has information in relation to the death of Mr Lazzaro to come forward.”
A $500,000 reward, announced in 2019, remains on offer for any information leading to the arrest or apprehension of a person responsible for Mr Lazzaro’s murder.
