Joseph 'Pino' Acquaro was killed as he walked to his car near the corner of Lygon Street after closing his Gelobar cafe in East Brunswick early last Tuesday
Hundreds have gathered in Melbourne for funeral of lawyer Joe Acquaro
The 54-year-old gangland lawyer was gunned down early last Tuesday
His family arrived at the funeral in convoy of Rolls Royces on Wednesday
Mr Acquaro was warned by police there may be a contract on his head
Joe Acquaro's family has arrived in a convoy of Rolls Royces at the funeral service for the slain gangland lawyer.
Hundreds of people are at St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in West Melbourne to mourn the 54-year-old who was gunned down in an execution-style hit in East Brunswick early last Tuesday.
His estranged sons are expected to speak during the service, according to the order of service.
Hundreds of people are at St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in West Melbourne to mourn the 54-year-old who was gunned down in an execution-style hit in East Brunswick early last Tuesday
It was standing-room-only at the Catholic Church, with floral tributes being laid and mourners spilling onto the front steps.
Joseph 'Pino' Acquaro was killed as he walked to his car near the corner of Lygon Street after closing his Gelobar cafe.
His body was later found by a rubbish truck driver.
The criminal lawyer had represented a raft of prominent gangland figures in Victoria and had been warned by police there may be a contract on his head.
The bounty had increased to half-a-million dollars in the months before he was murdered.
Mr Acquaro will be buried in Yarraville after the service at St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Joe Acquaro's family arrived in a convoy of Rolls Royces at the funeral service for the slain gangland lawyer
Joe Acquaro's family has arrived in a convoy of Rolls Royces at the funeral service for the slain gangland lawyer
Alleged gangland boss Rocco Arico leaves the funeral service for Joseph 'Pino' Acquaro at St Mary's Star of Sea Catholic Church in Melbourne
Family and friends of Joseph Acquaro embrace and kiss before the funeral service for the gangland lawyer
It was standing-room-only at the Catholic Church, with floral tributes being laid and mourners spilling onto the front steps in memory of Mr Acquaro
A mourner has his collar adjusted by a woman at the funeral for Joseph Acquaro at St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Melbourne on Wednesday
Mr Acquaro had been president of Melbourne's Italian Chamber of Commerce and the Reggio Calabria Club.
Police are seeking a light-coloured ute-like vehicle in their hunt for the killer.
It was seen driving on Barkly Street in Brunswick East about the time of the shooting, which happened just before 1am.
The lights were off and another vehicle, possibly a taxi, drove past it.
The murder is being investigated by Victoria Police's gangland squad, Purana Taskforce, which was set up in 2003 in response to the city's underworld war.
Mr Acquaro will be buried in Yarraville after the service.
It was standing-room-only at the Catholic Church, with floral tributes being laid and mourners spilling onto the front steps
It was standing-room-only at the Catholic Church, with floral tributes being laid and mourners spilling onto the front steps
Hundreds of people gathered at St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Church in West Melbourne to mourn the 54-year-old on Wednesday
Mourners were pictured arriving at Mr Acquaro's funeral on Wednesday as police continue to investigate his murder
Joseph 'Pino' Acquaro was killed as he walked to his car near the corner of Lygon Street after closing his Gelobar cafe. His body was later found by a rubbish truck driver
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