# Sydney police investigate second possible mistaken-identity killing in two days

https://mins.news/en/item/43412

- BBC News, 2026-09-03 00:40 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c23x4yd9zz2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Sydney police are investigating a fatal drive-by shooting in Merrylands West as a possible mistaken-identity attack linked to organised crime. A man in his 40s died at the scene on Wednesday, a day after university student Marco Tapia was shot during a home invasion in Glen Alpine. Police say neither victim is known to have direct organised-crime links.

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