Athlone murder
Police find lifeless body as they respond to shooting
Man gunned down in car
CRIME SCENE: Athlone, Cape Town: A 35-year-old man has died in a hail of bullets inside his car.
A media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, Constable Ndakhe Gwala, said the shooting incident occurred at the corners of Bokmakierie and 7th Avenues on Monday, 19 October 2026 at about 13:25.
“Athlone police responded to reports of a shooting and on arrival they found the lifeless body of a 35-year-old man inside a vehicle. He sustained multiple gunshot wounds on his body and was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel.
“The circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation and the motive is believed to be gang related. At this stage no arrest has been made,” said Gwala.
Gang Unit traces 17-year-old to Vygieskraal settlement
Teen detained for double murder
CRIME SCENE: Athlone, Cape Town: A teenager has been arrested for a double murder that occurred on 24 August 2026
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS) Anti-Gang Unit detectives arrested the 17-year-old male suspect on two counts of murder on Sunday, 18 October 2026.
SAPS said the suspect was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting incident in Lower Klipfontein Road in August 2026.
“He was apprehended at Vygieskraal informal settlement in Athlone.
“While on foot patrols in Vygieskraal, the members spotted a suspicious male and searched him. They found a 9mm pistol with 15 rounds of ammunition, and he was arrested for possession of an unlicensed firearm and illegal possession of ammunition,” said SAPS.
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