Teen charged over botched school run assassination attempt
A 19-year-old has been charged after allegedly coordinating the botched assassination attempt of a father and his teenage daughter during high school pickup.
The 44-year-old target, who has no criminal ties, was sitting in a ute with his 15-year-old daughter outside a Fairfield West school on June 9 when the gunman approached and allegedly tried to open fire before the weapon jammed.
On Wednesday, detectives working under Taskforce Falcon arrested David Kulitapa, 19, during a traffic stop in Sydney’s south. NSW Police
CCTV from the incident shows the miraculous escape as the father and daughter ran up the street while the alleged gunman, dressed all black and wearing a balaclava, escaped in the opposite direction.
The father and daughter were left distressed following the narrow miss but uninjured following the botched shooting.
On Wednesday, detectives arrested David Kulitapa, 19, during a vehicle stop in San Souci, in Sydney’s south.
A gunman reportedly ran up to the father, 44, and daughter, 15, before pointing a handgun at them during school pickup. 9News
A search warrant was also executed in Cronulla where police seized a knife, electronic devices and illicit drugs.
Detectives allege the 19-year-old not only coordinated the attempted shooting but surveilled the target beforehand.
He was taken to Sutherland Police Station and charged with a string of serious offences, including two counts of attempting to fire a loaded weapon with intent to murder.
His charges also include directing a criminal group, drug supply, installing and using a tracking device without consent, and prohibited weapons possession.
He was refused bail and will appear at Sutherland Local Court on Thursday.
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