19yo charged over Sydney school pick-up attempted shooting

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19yo charged over Sydney school pick-up attempted shooting. (2026, October 14). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-15/nsw-charges-over-school-pick-up-attempted-shooting-fairfield/107268832

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In June, a Sydney father and his daughter were targeted in an attempted shooting incident during school pick-up at Fairfield; a masked individual pointed what appeared to be a gun at them but did not fire shots. Police have since charged a 19-year-old man with offenses including attempting to discharge loaded arms with intent to murder and installing a tracking device on the victim’s vehicle.

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David Kulitapa, a 19-year-old Sydney man, was charged by NSW Police on October 12 for allegedly attempting to assassinate a relative of the Alameddine crime family as he picked up his 15-year-old daughter from school in Fairfield on June 9. The victim and his daughter fled their vehicle when Kulitapa approached with a handgun; however, the gun reportedly jammed, preventing any shots from being fired. Both survived unharmed.

CCTV footage captured the father and daughter running away as Kulitapa left the scene. Police believe the targets were chosen solely due to their relation to organized crime figures, despite having no criminal history themselves. Taskforce Falcon, a NSW Police initiative launched in May 2025 to tackle gang violence, took over the investigation.

Kulitapa was arrested while driving in Sans Souci and his home in Cronulla was raided by police. He faces charges including attempting to shoot with intent to murder, installing tracking devices, possessing banned weapons, dealing prohibited drugs, directing criminal activities, and supplying large quantities of illegal substances.

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“Both articles describe the exact same incident involving a 19-year-old charging over an attempted assassination at a school pick-up in Sydney on June 9.”

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NSW Police charge 19-year-old man over Fairfield school pick-up attempted shooting In short: A Sydney father and his daughter were in a ute when a person in a balaclava pointed a gun at them at school pick-up in June. asserted

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At the time police said it was not clear whether the gun had jammed, preventing shots from being fired. asserted

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A 19-year-old man has been charged with a string of offences, including attempting to discharge loaded arms at a person with intent to murder and installing a tracking device. asserted

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