CRIME SCENE: Atlantis, Cape Town: A 21-year-old man has been shot in his face and dumped in the bush.

According to Sergeant Wesley Twigg of the Western Cape police media office, Atlantis police responded to a complaint of a deceased person laying in the bush in the Old Mamre/Darling Road, on Tuesday morning , 19 May 2026, at about 07:45.

“Upon arrival on the scene they found a 21-year-old male who sustained a gunshot wound to his face. The victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. The circumstances surrounding the incident are under investigation and no arrests have been made,” said Twigg.

 A murder case has been opened.

Initial reports stated that neighbours heard a gunshot just before 22:00 on Monday night 18 May 2026, and came across the body on Wednesday morning.

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