马克·佩卡姆因在2023年8月15日的杜博卧室争中杀害昆士兰毒贩乔治·柯克而被定罪. Mark Peckham convicted of killing Queensland drug dealer George Kirk in Dubbo bedroom fight on Aug. 15, 2023.

陪审团在杜博发现41岁的马克·佩卡姆, 在2023年8月15日发生暴力争时杀害了39岁的昆士兰毒贩乔治·柯克. A jury in Dubbo has found Mark Peckham, 41, guilty of murdering George Kirk, 39, a Queensland drug dealer, during a violent fight in Kirk’s bedroom on August 15, 2023, at his partner’s home. 判决于2026年3月23日发布, The verdict, delivered on March 23, 2026, followed a trial that began February 26. 柯克的伙伴证实,佩克汉姆和他的朋友丹尼尔·菲顿在被告知没有药物后返回,导致一场刺伤事件,其中佩克罕两次击中了柯克. Kirk’s partner testified that Peckham and his friend Daniel Fitton returned after being told no drugs were available, leading to a stabbing in which Peckham struck Kirk twice. 她说佩克姆离开时表示"很抱歉", 并给柯克一张毛巾, 阻止出血. She said Peckham left saying “sorry” and handed Kirk a towel to stop bleeding. 警方六分钟后到达, 但无法救他. Police arrived six minutes later but could not save him. 佩克汉姆于2023年9月被捕;在10月被逮捕的菲顿,承认妨碍警察和直接阻罪,避免以更严重的罪名接受审判. Peckham was arrested in September 2023; Fitton, arrested in October, pleaded guilty to hindering police and directing obstruction, avoiding trial on more serious charges. 两人还没有被判刑. Sentencing dates for both men have not been set.