Alleged drone operator charged with murder after mistaken identity shooting in Sydney
An 18-year-old has been charged with murder in Sydney after police linked him to a fatal shooting involving a drone used for surveillance. Authorities believe the incident was a botched gang-related hit involving mistaken identity.
Why it matters
The case highlights the emerging use of consumer technology like drones in criminal surveillance and organized crime activities.
NSW police arrested an 18-year-old alleged drone operator on Friday over the fatal shooting of Joshua Macdonald earlier in September. Photograph: Nsw Police/PR HANDOUT NSW police arrested an 18-year-old alleged drone operator on Friday over the fatal shooting of Joshua Macdonald earlier in September. Photograph: Nsw Police/PR HANDOUT New South Wales Alleged drone operator charged with murder after mistaken identity shooting in Sydney NSW police say 18-year-old was operating drone when arrested and likely ‘conducting surveillance on someone or some premises’
Prefer the Guardian on Google A Sydney teenager has been charged with murder after police accused him of operating a drone as part of a suspected botched gang hit in the city’s west.
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