Mistaken Identity Murder Sydney Student
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8 reporters
- Daniel Lo SurdoSydney Morning Herald
- Kylie StevensDaily Mail
- Jack GramenzSydney Morning Herald
- Michael McGowanSydney Morning Herald
- Perry DuffinSydney Morning Herald
- Sarah McPheeSydney Morning Herald
- Nick VisserThe Guardian
- Rex MartinichSydney Morning Herald
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Mistaken Identity Murder Sydney Student. (2026, October 13). The Aporia. https://the-aporia.com/event/9098
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“Mistaken Identity Murder Sydney Student.” The Aporia, October 13, 2026. https://the-aporia.com/event/9098.
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Marco Tapia, 23, was killed in bed at his Glen Alpine residence in the early hours of September 1 after a group of assailants stormed his family home and sprayed bullets at him.
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The 14-year-old boy received an additional charge of damage property by fire/explosion.
Two teenage boys have been charged with murder after the shooting death of a university student in Sydney this month, which police say was a case of mistaken identity.
Detectives will allege the teens staged vehicles and provided a weapon for the gunman.
Both teens were charged with murder, participating in a criminal group, contributing to criminal activity, possessing an unauthorised prohibited firearm, and two counts of driving a conveyance taken without the consent of the owner.
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How it changed
- 14 Sep
Marco Tapia, 23, was killed in bed at his Glen Alpine residence in the early hours of September 1 after a group of assailants stormed his family home and sprayed bullets at him.
- 16 Sep
The 14-year-old boy received an additional charge of damage property by fire/explosion.
- 17 Sep
Police will allege in court that the pair staged vehicles and provided a weapon for the gunman.
Coverage 8 articles
17 Sep Teen murder accused in court over ambush attack
Sydney Morning Herald
17 Sep Teenage boys charged with murder after alleged mistaken identity shooting of Sydney student
The Guardian17 Sep ‘Trail of evidence’: Teens charged over mistaken identity murder of innocent student
Sydney Morning Herald
16 Sep Two boys aged 14 and 16 charged with murder after student Marco Tapia was allegedly shot dead inside his Glen Alpine home in case of mistaken identity
Daily Mail16 Sep Teenage boys charged over mistaken identity murder
Sydney Morning Herald16 Sep Teens charged with murder over south-west Sydney mistaken identity shooting
ABC News (AU)
15 Sep Parents of student killed in suspected mistaken identity attack relive moment they found him shot dead in his bedroom: 'Horrific nightmare'
Daily Mail14 Sep Parents of student killed in mistaken identity murder face ‘heartbreaking’ future
Sydney Morning Herald
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