OFF THE WIRE
agingrebel.com
According to published reports, the man who apparently instigated the
shooting of three members of the Warlocks Motorcycle Club at a charity ride in
Winter Springs, Florida on Sunday had been voted out bad from the club. The
Orlando Sentinel has reported that David “Tin Man” Maloney, pictured
above, is a former officer with the club’s Seminole County (Florida) chapter
although the Sentinel may be wrong.
Multiple news sources, including this page, have reported that the shooters
were affiliated with the Warlocks Motorcycle Club that is respectfully regarded
in Philadelphia, suburban Philadelphia, New Jersey and Delaware. After looking
at the case for four days The Aging Rebel is unable to confirm that
allegation and believes the scenario described by the Sentinel and
repeated by other newspapers is improbable. This page has also been unable to
confirm that the club in Philadelphia has established any chapters in Florida
although they may have been approached by Maloney. The Philly Warlocks wear a
Harpy on their backs. The much larger club headquartered in Florida wears a War
Bird/Phoenix.
Three Dead
The three dead men are Mother Chapter Nomad Harold “Davey” Liddle, Lake
County Chapter patch holder Peter “Hormone” Schlette and Mother Chapter patch
holder David “Dresser” Jakiela. The Warlocks MC published a statement Monday
that read in part, “We extend our heartfelt condolences not only to the families
of our poor, fallen brothers but to our entire Warlocks Nation. We have all lost
three true brothers and they will be remembered!”
According to police, the shooting began shortly after four men rode into the
assembly area for the charity ride before 10:40 Sunday morning. Those four
riders were Maloney, Victor Amaro, Robert Eckert and Paul Smith. Maloney and
Eckert both live in Longwood, Florida. Amaro lives in Winter Springs, Florida.
Smith lives in Florence, South Carolina.
Initial reports stated that there were six riders in that pack. That also
appears to be inaccurate. Police have stated that they are not looking for any
more suspects.
Four Ruined Lives
According to the Sentinel, Maloney was expelled from the club in
October 2010 and “since then, members of the club have shot at him while riding
his motorcycle and at his home. Maloney said he also received threatening calls
and text messages.”
Maloney, Amaro, Eckert and Smith are all charged with three counts of
second-degree murder. They are being held at the John E. Polk Correctional
Facility in Sanford. All four men will have their initial appearances tomorrow
at 1:30 p.m. All four are scheduled to be arraigned on November 27.
