Two fatal shootings in Sydney investigated as possible mistaken identities | ABC NEWS

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A man in his 40s has died at a property in Merrylands West after he was shot in a suspected gangland attack. The incident came just a day after 23-year-old university student Marco Tapia was shot dead inside his Glen Alpine home, in what police believe was a case of mistaken identity. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-02/nsw-merrylands-west-fatal-shooting-sydney/107108320 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-01/man-shot-dead-glen-alpine-home-invasion/107100628 00:00 - Man shot dead in Merrylands West home. 01:44 - Fatal shooting in Glen Alpine believed to be mistaken identity. Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia #abcnewsnsw

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