Woman charged over botched gangland execution

A woman has been charged with accessory after the fact to murder and other offenses following a botched gangland execution in western Sydney. Joshua Macdonald, 40, was killed outside a home in Merrylands West on September 2, despite paramedics attempting to treat him. An 18-year-old man, alleged to have been tasked with surveilling the residence via a drone, remains in custody.

Following a search warrant at a home unit in Wollongong on Friday, a 28-year-old woman was arrested and faces multiple charges. Detective Superintendent Joe Doueihi warned that young individuals working for criminal gangs risk retribution if caught. This incident is the second mistaken-identity shooting in Sydney in two days, with the first occurring the previous morning when university student Marco Talia, 23, was fatally shot in Glen Alpine.

Concerns have been raised about organized crime leaders in Australia ordering such attacks recklessly. Police Minister Yasmin Catley assured that police are in control of the situation.