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Offender Database Dennis Luke

Dennis Richard Luke

Alias

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Offences

Murdered Marfell, New Plymouth man Christopher Crean in October 1996, shooting him in front of his family.
Kicked a old man to death in a Wellington street in 1974 along with Rufus Marsh

Victims

Christopher Crean
Taffy Williamson

Offender Affiliations

Rufus Marsh Dead
Robert Maru
Symon Manihera
Brownie Mane

Gang affiliations

Black Power

Age

Born 1960

Current Location

Prison

Parole/Release Dates

Sentenced to life with a minimum of 14 years in October 1997
Parole refused October 2010
Had another hearing February 2011

Background
Herald story here details how the victim was posthumously awarded the New Zealand Bravery Decoration for his courageous stand against Black Power violence.
Rejected parole in October 2010, story here
Court of Appeal judgment here

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