Teen charged with plotting double murder of father and daughter
A 19-year-old has been charged with attempting to murder a father and his 15-year-old daughter in a targeted shooting.
The 44-year-old man and his daughter were sitting in a ute at Fairfield West on June 9 when a gunman approached and pointed a handgun at the father. The man and his daughter scrambled out and fled.
The gunman ran from the scene, leaving both shaken but unharmed. More than four months later, NSW Police arrested the 19-year-old during a vehicle stop in Sans Souci.
He was charged with two counts of attempting to discharge a firearm with intent to murder, plus counts of installing a tracking device, directing a criminal group, and supplying drugs. The father was reportedly an innocent relative of senior Sydney underworld figures.
- June 9, about 3pm
- Attack date
- Hamilton Road, Fairfield West
- Location
- 19 years old
- Suspect's age
Why it mattersThe brazen attack suggests organized crime involvement; the arrest shows police can solve complex shootings months after they occur.
AustraliaSydney residents face serious organized crime violence targeting families and children at vulnerable moments like school pickups.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 57 min ago
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