On 6 November 1997, she was confronted in the driveway of her suburban Melbourne home and shot repeatedly as her three young children, aged 3, 5 and 10, cowered inside her car.

[not verified in body] Despite the Victorian government posting a $1 million reward for information leading to a conviction,[1] no one has been charged in relation to this murder.

When she tripped and fell, the man then pulled out a large calibre pistol and, in full view of her terrified children, shot her repeatedly in her head and torso, killing her instantly.

[citation needed] But police command was believed to have refused to suspend or transfer the man after he produced medical and psychiatric evidence that he was fit to continue active duty.

[citation needed] On 7 October 2003, the Herald Sun quoted a senior homicide detective eliminating the policeman, who was the prime suspect in the Thurgood-Dove murder, from further inquiries.

[8][9] Police offered a potential indemnity deal to a former biker suspected of being the getaway driver in return for identifying the person who organised the hit.