Alleged drone operator charged with murder after mistaken identity shooting in Sydney
NSW police arrested an 18-year-old alleged drone operator on Friday over the fatal shooting of Joshua Macdonald earlier in September. Photograph: Nsw Police/PR HANDOUTView image in fullscreenNSW police arrested an 18-year-old alleged drone operator on Friday over the fatal shooting of Joshua Macdonald earlier in September. He was not known to police and had no links to organised crime.His killing came a day after a seperate mistaken identity shooting in the city, which left 23-year-old university student, Marco Talia, dead in his Glen Alpine home.NSW police on Friday arrested two men, aged 18 and 19.
- ▪NSW police arrested an 18-year-old alleged drone operator on Friday over the fatal shooting of Joshua Macdonald earlier in September.
- ▪Photograph: Nsw Police/PR HANDOUTView image in fullscreenNSW police arrested an 18-year-old alleged drone operator on Friday over the fatal shooting of Joshua Macdonald earlier in September.
- ▪He was not known to police and had no links to organised crime.His killing came a day after a seperate mistaken identity shooting in the city, which left 23-year-old university student, Marco Talia, dead in his Glen Alpine home.NSW police o
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NSW police arrested an 18-year-old alleged drone operator on Friday over the fatal shooting of Joshua Macdonald earlier in September. Photograph: Nsw Police/PR HANDOUTView image in fullscreenNSW police arrested an 18-year-old alleged drone operator on Friday over the fatal shooting of Joshua Macdonald earlier in September. Photograph: Nsw Police/PR HANDOUTNew South WalesAlleged 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’Henry BelotSat 12 Sep 2026 00.37 EDTLast modified on Sat 12 Sep 2026 00.51 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA Sydney teenager has been charged with murder after police accused him of operating a drone as part of…
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