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Sydney Teacher Accused in Fatal Shooting Conspiracy
23 Sep
Summary
- Teacher charged with conspiracy to murder and accessory after the fact.
- Allegedly aided teens in plot targeting a man via mistaken identity.
- Suspended from teaching role; due in court November 19.
Ashleigh Ann Seeney, a 28-year-old teacher, has been suspended from her position at Airds High School following her arrest and subsequent charges. New South Wales Police allege Seeney was involved in a conspiracy to murder a man in Sydney's south-west.
Investigators claim Seeney maintained constant contact with two teenagers, aged 18 and 19, who are also implicated. She allegedly provided them with information regarding police movements and assisted them in escaping after the incident.
The target, Joshua McDonald, 40, was reportedly shot outside a home in Merrylands West on September 2, believed to be a case of mistaken identity related to an internal crime family dispute.
Seeney was initially charged with being an accessory after the fact to murder and was granted bail. However, she was arrested again on September 22 and faces additional charges, including conspiracy to murder, participating in a criminal group, and failing to disclose a driver's identity.
The New South Wales Department of Education confirmed her suspension and stated full cooperation with the police investigation. Seeney is next due to appear in court on November 19.
