Glen Alpine murder: Three charged over mistaken identity shooting

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Three people, including a 16-year-old boy, have been charged with the murder of 23-year-old university student Marco Tapia in Glen Alpine, Sydney. Detectives allege the shooting was a botched gangland hit targeting an organized crime figure living on the same street.

Tapia was shot in his bedroom during a home invasion in the early hours of September 1. Police believe the attackers entered the wrong house, making the biomedical engineering student an unintended victim of a feud between the Coconut Cartel and the Alameddine crime family.

The newly charged individuals—two men aged 22 and 23, and a 16-year-old—were arrested in Junee. They face charges of murder, aggravated break and enter, and weapons offences. They were previously extradited from Victoria.

This follows the earlier arrest of two other teenagers, aged 14 and 16, who were charged with murder for their alleged roles in the preparation and cleanup of the crime. Tapia’s parents described the trauma of witnessing their son’s death during the incident.

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Alameddine crime family · Coconut Cartel · Glen Alpine · Junee · Marco Tapia · NSW Police · Sydney

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[● 3 SOURCES] The three suspects were charged with murder, two counts of special aggravated break and enter, weapon offenses, and possession of an unauthorized firearm. region.com.au · regionriverina.com.au
[● 3 SOURCES] Police arrested a 16-year-old boy and two men, aged 22 and 23, in Junee on Tuesday, 29 September. region.com.au · regionriverina.com.au
[● 3 SOURCES] Three males allegedly entered a home, confronted Marco Tapia, and one was armed with a pistol before the victim was fatally shot. region.com.au · regionriverina.com.au
[● 3 SOURCES] Detectives confirmed the home targeted during the incident was the wrong house. region.com.au · regionriverina.com.au
[● 3 SOURCES] Two teenage boys had previously been charged in connection with the murder and are currently before the courts. region.com.au · regionriverina.com.au
[● 3 SOURCES] Marco Tapia was killed at a home in Glen Alpine, Sydney, at approximately 3:40 am on Tuesday, 1 September. region.com.au · regionriverina.com.au