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Alleged drone operator charged with murder after mistaken identity shooting in Sydney

NSW police say 18-year-old was operating drone when arrested and likely ‘conducting surveillance on someone or some premises’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Sydney teenager has been… Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesSep 12, 2026, 4:37 AM
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The GuardianSep 12, 2026, 4:37 AM

Alleged drone operator charged with murder after mistaken identity shooting in Sydney

NSW police say 18-year-old was operating drone when arrested and likely ‘conducting surveillance on someone or some premises’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Sydney teenager has been charged with murder after police accused him of operating a drone as part of a suspected botched gang hit in the city’s west. Joshua Macdonald, 40, was shot dead at a Merrylands West home on 2 September in what police believe may have been a case of mistaken identity. He was not known to police and had no links to organised crime. Continue reading...

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ABC AustraliaSep 11, 2026, 10:49 PM

Teen charged over mistaken-identity murder of Sydney tradie

Police charge an 18-year-old man they allege carried out drone surveillance for the botched underworld hit that left Joshua Macdonald dead.

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