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Police Seek Public's Help in Targeted Killing of Alleged Hells Angels Affiliate in Burlington

Craig McIlquham, fatally shot outside a Mandarin restaurant on April 29, was known to police but had no convictions after charges from a 2018 illegal-gaming probe were dropped.

Police seized guns, gold, cash, vehicles, homes and other assets as part of Operation Hobart, a two-year investigation into an alleged online sports betting ring that investigators say was controlled by members of the Hells Angels. (OPP supplied photo)
An image from Halton Regional Police of a vehicle sought in a deadly shooting Tuesday, April 29, 2025 in a Burlington Mandarin buffet parking lot.
Craig McIlquham was fatally shot outside a Mandarin in Burlington on April 29, 2025.
Robert Barletta. (OPP photo)

Overview

  • Craig McIlquham, 55, was shot and killed in the parking lot of a Mandarin buffet in Burlington, Ontario, on April 29, 2025.
  • Halton Regional Police have classified the fatal shooting as a targeted homicide and are actively investigating the case.
  • Investigators are requesting public assistance, including dashcam footage from nearby streets, to identify a grey Honda Civic linked to the crime.
  • McIlquham, alleged to have ties to the Hells Angels, was charged in 2018's Operation Hobart but saw all charges dropped in 2022 due to court delays.
  • The motive for the killing remains unclear, and police are examining all aspects of McIlquham's life to identify potential suspects.