{"id":903784,"date":"2026-09-24T13:52:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T13:52:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/903784\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:52:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T13:52:14","slug":"third-person-charged-over-mistaken-identity-murder-of-40-year-old-joshua-macdonald-in-western-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/903784\/","title":{"rendered":"Third person charged over mistaken identity murder of 40-year-old Joshua Macdonald in Western Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"

A third person has been charged over the shooting death of a man in Western Sydney<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

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CCTV footage from nearby shows a car driving up to and stopping in front of the home before several shots were fired through the rear window.<\/p>\n

Police allege the 21-year-old drove the gunman before and after the shooting.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe 21-year-old was arrested in Pemulwuy. Credit: NSW Police\"JoshuaJoshua Macdonald was allegedly shot outside a home in Merrylands West. Credit: Supplied<\/p>\n

He is also accused of driving people involved in the alleged plot to destroy vehicles used in connection with the shooting.<\/p>\n

The man was charged with murder, participating in a criminal group contributing criminal activity and failing to comply with digital evidence access order direction.<\/p>\n

He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court on Thursday.<\/p>\n

His charges follow those laid against 18-year-old Jimmy Schulz<\/a> and 28-year-old Ashleigh Ann Seeney<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Schulz was arrested at West Hoxton on September 11 after evidence recovered during investigations allegedly implicated him in the shooting.<\/p>\n

The alleged drone operator has been charged with murder and remains before the courts<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"JimmyJimmy Schulz and Ashleigh Ann Seeney were also charged over Macdonald\u2019s death. Credit: NSW Police, Supplied<\/p>\n

Seeney, a PE teacher at Airds High School who has since been stood down,<\/a> was first arrested at a Wollongong unit on Friday.<\/p>\n

Police allege she conducted surveillance for those involved in the shooting and helped them escape afterwards.<\/p>\n

She was initially charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder, participating in a criminal group and failing to comply with a digital evidence access order, and was granted bail.<\/p>\n

However, 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.<\/p>\n

She faced court on Wednesday, where her previous bail was revoked.<\/p>\n

Seeney will remain behind bars until she is due to face court again on November 19.<\/p>\n

Investigations are still ongoing.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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