Father killed at son's funeral in Ravensmead

Police are probing two separate murder cases after a 54-year-old man was shot and killed at a funeral in Ravensmead.

The man was attending his son’s, Bremwin 'Brempie' Moses, burial on Saturday in Beverley Court, when a 26-year-old man shot and fatally wounded the father. The son was shot and killed last Wednesday.

Shortly after the incident, mourners attending the funeral chased after the suspect and apprehended him, beating him to death. The suspect then ran away but was chased and apprehended by the community who attended the funeral and was beaten to death.

SCREENSHOT

Western Cape police says the motive is gang-related.

‘’Ravensmead registered two separate murder cases for investigation following a shooting incident that occurred this morning Saturday, 2025-02-08 at 08:45 at Beverly Court, Ravensmead. A 54-year-old man was shot and fatally wounded by a 26 year old man. The alleged shooter was beaten to death on the scene of the incident,’’ said Captain F.C van Wyk, Western Cape police spokesperson.

‘’According to reports the deceased attended his son’s funeral at the mentioned address when the suspect shot and fatally wounded him with a gunshot wound to the back of the head. The suspect then ran away but was chased and apprehended by the community who attended the funeral and was beaten to death,’’ he added.

The Ravensmead Community Policing Forum said they were dismayed by the event of two deaths at the funeral.

“The perpetrator was caught by members present, disarmed, and beaten to death.  Historically, this is the first incident of this nature, and as Ravensmead CPF, we condemn in the strongest terms this terrible precedent. It is an unspeakable act to do while someone is being laid to rest,’’ said Lucian Davids, Ravensmead CPF Public relations Officer.

“This does not inspire confidence in families, crime is creeping much closer to our personal spaces and creates conditions where the community is forced to act outside of legal bounds,’’ he added.

The local CPF called on the south African Police Service (SAPS) to act swiftly, adding they are ‘’shocked, terrified, and disappointed by this.”

 Anyone with information is requested to contact the Ravensmead SAPS Standby detectives on 021 933 9000 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111.

 

Done by: Mitchum George