Four Melburnians linked to gun in botched Sydney student killing
Four Melburnians linked to gun used in Marco Tapia's September 1 death in a botched organised crime shooting.
Police alleged in Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Thursday that Vaifaalie Tuafuti, Omar Mohamed, Amenah Abusud and a 16-year-old worked for the Alameddine crime family and are accused of attacking the Coconut Cartel.
Investigators linked the four to a firearm found at the Glen Alpine home where Marco Tapia was shot dead in bed. NSW Police said the wrong address was targeted in what they believe was a botched organised crime killing.
Ballistic analysis matched cartridge cases from two other crime scenes to the Glen Alpine homicide. Two teenagers have been charged with murder over Tapia's death.
The four Victorians have not been charged over the killing but face accusations of home invasion in Hurstville and shooting at cars in Turrella.
- Marco Tapia, 23, shot in bed
- Victim
- September 1, Glen Alpine, Sydney
- Date and place
- Alameddine crime family
- Criminal network
Why it mattersThe case reveals how interstate organised crime violence can harm innocent people caught in the wrong place.
Corroborated bytheage.com.au·watoday.com.au
