Pair targeted Williams homes, shot policeman within days of release, court told

By Adam Cooper
Updated February 15 2017 - 9:08pm, first published 8:31pm
Rodney Phillips was to have faced trial on charges included attempted murder. Photo: Supplied
Rodney Phillips was to have faced trial on charges included attempted murder. Photo: Supplied
Sam Liszczak and Rodney Phillips were in Barwon Prison with Matthew Johnson – the man who killed Carl Williams. Photo: Paul Rovere
Sam Liszczak and Rodney Phillips were in Barwon Prison with Matthew Johnson – the man who killed Carl Williams. Photo: Paul Rovere
Sam Liszczak left prison the day before the first attack. Photo: Supplied
Sam Liszczak left prison the day before the first attack. Photo: Supplied
The scene in Moonee Ponds in July 2015 where Constable Ben Ashmole was shot in the head. Photo:  Darrian Traynor
The scene in Moonee Ponds in July 2015 where Constable Ben Ashmole was shot in the head. Photo: Darrian Traynor
Carl WiIlliams was killed in Barwon Prison in 2010. Photo: Jason South
Carl WiIlliams was killed in Barwon Prison in 2010. Photo: Jason South

Two friends were just days out of jail when they tried to bomb the homes of Carl Williams' father and ex-wife, but ended up shooting a police officer in the head.

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