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Twist in Gangland Shooting of Innocent Tradie: Drone Operator Charged
Police allege forensic evidence from a seized drone links the 18-year-old to the killing, while a second man also faces criminal group charges.
- On Saturday, NSW Police charged an 18-year-old man, an alleged drone operator, with the September 2 murder of Joshua Macdonald in Merrylands West and participating in a criminal group.
- Joshua Macdonald, 40, died at the scene after being shot at a Merrylands West home on September 2; police believe the incident was a case of mistaken identity, and the victim had no links to organized crime.
- Raptor Squad detectives arrested two men, aged 18 and 19, in West Hoxton on Friday, as police seized a drone which forensic examination allegedly linked to the fatal shooting in Merrylands.
- The 18-year-old defendant appeared at Liverpool Local Court on Friday and was granted conditional bail, returning to court on September 24, while the 19-year-old co-accused faces criminal group and driving offense charges.
- Homicide Squad Commander Detective Superintendent Joe Doueihi is scheduled to address reporters during a press conference Saturday morning, as the investigation into the incident remains ongoing.
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Teen drone operator charged with murder arrested while allegedly conducting surveillance
Police say forensic examination of a drone “allegedly uncovered evidence to suggest involvement” in the fatal shooting of Joshua Macdonald in Merrylands West.
·North Sydney, Australia
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