A 24-year-old man was shot and killed in Bonteheuwel on Saturday morning. Western Cape confirmed that the incident occurred in Redberry Close, and that a murder case is being probed.
‘’The circumstances surrounding a shooting
incident on Saturday morning, 28 September 2024 at about 09h15 in Redberry
Close, Bonteheuwel, where a 24 year old man was shot and fatally wounded are
under investigation. Bishop Lavis police
responded to a complaint of a shooting, and upon arrival on the scene, they
found the victim inside his vehicle with gunshot wounds to his body. The victim
was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The motive for the
attack forms part of the police investigation. The suspect/s are yet to be
arrested,’’ said Sergeant Wesley Twigg, Media Liaison Officer at Western Cape
SAPS.
COURTESY: Facebook - Cllr Angus McKenzieWard councillor, Angus McKenzie said two
suspects were arrested in relation to the incident. He applauded residents for
reporting the crime.
‘’ At
just after 8a.m this morning (Saturday), 2 known gangsters in the R Block of
Bonteheuwel were alleged to have murdered a driver of a silver polo. I was
immediately provided with the description and location of the two individuals
and was able to immediately relay this information to our tip-off service. Within
hours of receiving the information at exactly 12:30pm, the two suspects were
arrested and taken to Bishop Lavis police station in connection with the
shooting. The details surrounding the shooting remain under investigation.’’
‘’However, I want to applaud the resident for
speaking up and providing extremely credible information, which allowed our
hard-working SAPS Bishop Lavis officers to place these individuals behind bars.
This, indeed, is a testament to a collective and holistic turnaround in attitude
of the people of Bonteheuwel. They demand peace at all costs, even if it means
speaking up. Silence will no longer be tolerated,’’ added McKenzie.
Anyone with any information about this shooting
incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111.
Done By: Mitchum George
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