The death toll from Tuesday evening’s drive-by shooting in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, has risen to four after two more people succumbed to their gunshot injuries in hospital.
The victims were identified by police as two men aged 23 and 27 who died after being wounded in the shooting in Sophangisa Street, Katlehong North.
According to reports, the victims were returning from a memorial service held at Mogobeng Primary School when they were targeted. The shooting occurred at approximately 6.50pm.
Police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili said seven people had been shot during the incident.
“Two men, aged 23 and 21, were declared dead at the scene. Five other people, aged between 12 and 27, sustained gunshot injuries and were taken to hospital,” she said.
Muridili confirmed that two of the injured victims later died in hospital. Three other victims remain hospitalised.
Suspect in custody
Police said the suspect handed himself over following the shooting and is currently in custody.
The case has been opened for murder and attempted murder, with the docket assigned to the Gauteng Political Killings Task Team for further investigation.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting, including the motive, have not been disclosed in the information provided by police.
The deaths have also been reported as a loss for the ANC Youth League, with two additional victims succumbing to their injuries after the initial fatalities at the scene.
