# Sydney Student Killed in Targeted Attack by Home Invaders

Marco Tapia, a biomedical engineering student, was killed in a targeted shooting at his Sydney home.

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Marco Tapia, a 23-year-old third-year biomedical engineering student at the University of Technology Sydney, was killed when armed intruders shot him at his family home in Glen Alpine, Sydney. [^1]

Campbelltown city police acting superintendent Gretchen Atkins stated that officers believe the incident is a targeted attack, noting it is in the early stages of investigation. [^2]

Tapia's family stated he had no known links to organized crime and described him as innocent, noting his only contact with police was over a traffic offence. [^3]

Underworld figure Iziah Utai posted a message on social media with rapper Ay Huncho stating, 'Popped the wrong person. Didn't even get the right house,' which police are investigating as a potential lead regarding mistaken identity. [^4]

NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon stated that the shooting now appears to be a case of mistaken identity. [^5]

Underworld figure Iziah Utai posted on social media that the offenders 'popped the wrong person' and 'didn't even get the right house'. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Marco Tapia, a 23-year-old third-year biomedical engineering student at the University of Technology Sydney, was killed when armed intruders shot him at his family home in Glen Alpine, Sydney. (The Independent, News)
2. Campbelltown city police acting superintendent Gretchen Atkins stated that officers believe the incident is a targeted attack, noting it is in the early stages of investigation. (The Independent, News)
3. Tapia's family stated he had no known links to organized crime and described him as innocent, noting his only contact with police was over a traffic offence. (The Independent, News)
4. Underworld figure Iziah Utai posted a message on social media with rapper Ay Huncho stating, 'Popped the wrong person. Didn't even get the right house,' which police are investigating as a potential lead regarding mistaken identity. (The Independent, News)
5. NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon stated that the shooting now appears to be a case of mistaken identity. (abc.net.au, News)
6. Underworld figure Iziah Utai posted on social media that the offenders 'popped the wrong person' and 'didn't even get the right house'. (abc.net.au, News)

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