Jessica Kidd

1. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Jessica Kidd

   'Really scary': Residents seek clarity as gangland war becomes political (opens the original)

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   A soundbite from a veteran detective has ignited a political war of words over gangland violence. Assistant Police Commissioner Grant Taylor is no stranger to gun violence on Sydney's streets. He was part of Taskforce Gain, set up more than 20 years ago to investigate a spate of shootings across Sydney's south west. His comment was an attempt to contextualise the recent spate of shootings. "It always looks like crime is out of control but when you look at it … we always have about eight organise

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2. Article · Sep 2, 2026 · Jessica Kidd

   Second fatal shooting could be mistaken identity - ABC listen (opens the original)

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   Sydney Police are investigating whether a fatal shooting of a man in his 40's in the city's west is another case of mistaken identity. It could be the second such case this week, after a man in his 20's was shot dead early Tuesday morning. The scene at Merrylands, where a man has been shot dead. (ABC News) Rachel Mealy: Sydney police are investigating whether a fatal shooting of a man in his 40s in the city's west is another case of mistaken identity. It could be the second such case this week a

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