CRIME SCENE: Steenberg, Cape Town: Multiple shots rang out in Steenberg and Retreat last night, Friday 3 July 2026, leading to the death of at least one man and injuring a teenager.

Sergeant Wesley Twigg, a media liaison officer for Western Cape SAPS, said Steenberg police registered murder and attempted murder cases for investigation following a shooting incident at about 22:30, in Beethoven Street, Retreat.

“A 34-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy were shot. Police members attended to the crime scene where they found the victims with gunshot wounds to their bodies. The 34-year-old man was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel, while the boy was transported to a medical facility for treatment.

“The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation and no arrests have been made yet,” said Twigg.

He said SAPS members are following up information and are conducting operations in efforts to bring those responsible for the shooting to book.

Anyone with any information about the incident is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile MySAPS-App anonymously.

Earlier the same evening, at about 19:00 shooting also took place in Sullivan Street, Steenberg. It is unknown at this stage if there were injuries in this incident.