Memorial service Sunday for Hells Angels member gunned down in Burlington

Hamilton Spectator

10-05-2025

Police will be watching the funeral of a full-patch Hells Angels Motorcycle Club member in Oakville on Sunday, after the 55-year-old was gunned down in a targeted hit outside a Burlington restaurant late last month.
Craig (Truck) McIlquham, who police said also went by Craig Brown, was shot to death around 8:30 p.m. April 29 as he left the Mandarin restaurant on Fairview Street, near Brant Street.
The shooting has all the hallmarks of a targeted hit, with the killer or killers seemingly waiting for the well-known biker to leave the restaurant where he had been dining.
His death is being investigated as a homicide by Halton Regional Police. Investigators have declined several interview requests and have not answered numerous questions posed by The Spectator.
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Police have said they are looking for a late model, dark Honda Civic with tinted windows and black alloy rims.
McIlquham, from Oakville, was well-known to police as the reputed president of the Niagara chapter of the notorious Hells Angels. His history with the Hells Angels includes connections with other clubs, including Windsor, and once acting as bodyguard for former boss Walter Stadnick of Hamilton.
Most recently, McIlquham was charged in 2019 in Project Hobart, a multi-jurisdictional case targeting an international gambling ring.
At the time, police described him as one of the leaders, with more than a dozen sports betting sites and an illegal gambling house in Mississauga. Police alleged the Hells Angels were working with a Mafia group in York Region.
However, the charges were later dropped due to delays in court.
Investigators will have to look across the GTA, into Quebec and down to the Caribbean to
According to his
obituary
, McIlquham's visitation and memorial service is scheduled for Sunday at Glen Oaks Funeral Home on Ninth Line.
'The Halton Regional Police Service is aware of the service taking place in Oakville and remains prepared to respond to any emergencies, should they arise,' spokesperson Const. Ryan Anderson said in an email to The Spectator.
There are no further updates on the ongoing investigation, he added.
It is common practice for police, including the OPP-led biker enforcement unit, to closely watch funerals of high-profile figures — not just for safety, but also to gather intelligence, including documenting who shows.
McIlquham's obituary describes him as a devoted and loving father of three, beloved husband, cherished son and dear brother.
'He also leaves behind a wide circle of lifelong friends and his brothers in the club,' it says.
There is online love from Switzerland, Denmark and the Caribbean on a memorial site — but so far
He is described as deeply loyal, and a larger-than-life presence. McIlquham had a 'true passion' for motorcycles and cars, it says.
Condolence messages posted on the funeral home memorial page have poured in from across the globe.