Two teenagers charged with murder in mistaken identity shooting of Sydney university student
Quick Look
- Two teenagers aged 14 and 16 have been charged with murder in connection with the mistaken identity shooting of university student Marco Tapia at a Glen Alpine home on September 1.
- Police executed search warrants at two Fairfield properties, arresting the teens who were denied bail and will appear in children's court.
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Why It Matters
Marco Tapia, a university student, was shot dead at a home in Glen Alpine on September 1. Police confirmed the wrong house was targeted in what appears to be a mistaken identity shooting.
Two teenagers have been charged with murder over the alleged mistaken identity shooting of a university student in Sydney's south-west.
Marco Tapia was shot dead at a Glen Alpine home on September 1, with detectives later confirming the wrong house was targeted.
Officers were told the offenders left the property shortly before police arrived.
Search warrants were executed at two Fairfield properties at 10am on Wednesday as part of investigations into the shooting, with two teenagers arrested and taken to Cabramatta Police Station.
The boys, aged 14 and 16, were charged with murder, participate in a criminal group to contribute criminal activity, possess unauthorised prohibited firearm and two counts of drive conveyance taken without consent of owner.
The 14-year-old boy received an additional charge of damage property by fire/explosion.
Detectives will allege the teens staged vehicles and provided a weapon for the gunman.
They were refused bail to appear at a children's court on Thursday.
Investigations into the shooting continue.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The teenagers will face trial in children's court for murder and related charges
Very likely · Within weeks
Investigations into the shooting will continue to uncover further details about the criminal group involvement
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What was the motive behind the shooting?
- Who was the intended target of the attack?
- What criminal group are the teenagers alleged to have participated in?
- How did the teens obtain the unauthorized firearm?