CRIME SCENE: Lotus River, Cape Town: A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed in Lotus River on Wednesday morning, 27 May 2026.

According to Sergeant Wesley Twigg of the Western Cape Police media centre, Grassy Park police responded to a complaint of a shooting at 09:50, in Simon Road, Lotus River.

“When they arrived at the scene, they found the 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his chest and a 22-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his stomach. Both victims were transported to hospital by medical personnel,” said Twigg.

The boy later died in hospital because of the gunshot wound. Police are investigating murder and attempted murder cases.

Anyone with information about the incident can contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the MySAPS-App anonymously.