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Two Teens Charged in Sydney Drone-Related Shooting After Mistaken Identity Incident
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In Short: Two 18- and 19-year-olds were arrested in Sydney after a drone operation was linked to a mistaken identity shooting, raising concerns about reckless criminal activities.
Two 18- and 19-year-olds were arrested in Sydney's western suburb of West Hoxton on Friday morning, following a drone operation that was allegedly linked to a mistaken identity shooting, according to 1News.
Detectives believe the killing was the city's second mistaken identity shooting related to organized crime in two days, with the drone seized by officers containing evidence suggesting the 18-year-old's involvement, as reported by 1News.
The teenager, who was also charged with participating in a criminal group and contributing to criminal activity, had no known affiliation with criminal gangs, though he had a criminal history of property and weapons offences, according to Brisbane Times.
Police arrested a teenager driving a car in which the alleged drone operator was found, following a report of unusual drone activity over West Hoxton, near Liverpool, as reported by Brisbane Times. The target of the drone surveillance was unknown at the time of the arrest, and the shooter who allegedly pulled the trigger remains unidentified, Doueihi said.
What's confirmed
- Two 18- and 19-year-olds were arrested in Sydney's western suburb of West Hoxton on Friday morning, following a drone operation that was allegedly linked to a mistaken identity shooting, according to 1News.
- Detectives believe the killing was the city's second mistaken identity shooting related to organized crime in two days, with the drone seized by officers containing evidence suggesting the 18-year-old's involvement, as reported by 1News.
- The teenager, who was also charged with participating in a criminal group and contributing to criminal activity, had no known affiliation with criminal gangs, though he had a criminal history of property and weapons offences, according to Brisbane Times.
- Police arrested a teenager driving a car in which the alleged drone operator was found, following a report of unusual drone activity over West Hoxton, near Liverpool, as reported by Brisbane Times. The target of the drone surveillance was unknown at the time of the arrest, and the shooter who allegedly pulled the trigger remains unidentified, Doueihi said.
What's still developing
- The shooting of MacDonald was at least the fifth suspected NSW mistaken identity killing since May 2025, with fears reckless overseas criminal leaders are ordering the misguided attacks.
- There have been five suspected cases of mistaken identity since May 2025, with fears reckless overseas criminal leaders are worsening the potentially misguided attacks.
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- Joshua MacDonald was shot in Sydney on September 2.
- A teenager has been charged with murder, accused of operating a drone as part of a suspected botched gang hit.