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Third person charged over mistaken identity murder of 40-year-old Joshua Macdonald in Western Sydney

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  • A third person has been charged over the shooting death of a man in Western Sydney.
  • Macdonald was allegedly shot outside a home on Bruce St in Merrylands West about 3.15pm on September 2, in what police believe was a case of mistaken identity.
  • Seeney was arrested again on Tuesday and charged with three further offences, including conspiracy to murder, participating in a criminal group and failing as an owner to disclose the identity of a driver or passenger.

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A third person has been charged over the shooting death of a man in Western Sydney.

The 21-year-old man was arrested in Pemulwuy about 6am on Wednesday as investigations continue into the death of 40-year-old Joshua Macdonald.

Macdonald was allegedly shot outside a home on Bruce St in Merrylands West about 3.15pm on September 2, in what police believe was a case of mistaken identity.

Police allege the 21-year-old drove the gunman before and after the shooting.

His charges follow those laid against 18-year-old Jimmy Schulz and 28-year-old Ashleigh Ann Seeney.

Schulz was arrested at West Hoxton on September 11 after evidence recovered during investigations allegedly implicated him in the shooting.

Seeney was arrested again on Tuesday and charged with three further offences, including conspiracy to murder, participating in a criminal group and failing as an owner to disclose the identity of a driver or passenger.

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