CRIME SCENE: Retreat, Cape Town: A man has been shot and killed in a road just behind the Retreat Day Hospital.

The incident happened in broad daylight on Thursday morning, 8 October 2026 at about 11:00 while many people visited the hospital.

Wesley Twigg, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, said Steenberg police responded to a complaint of the shooting and when they arrived on the scene they found a man with gunshot wounds to his body. 

“The 23-year-old victim was declared deceased on the scene by medical personnel. According to reports the victim was approached by two suspects who shot him before fleeing the scene. The motive for the attack is believed to be gang related.

“Steenberg detectives are investigating a murder case,” said Twigg.

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