CRIME SCENE: Hillview, Cape Town: A young man was shot and killed while walking in a street here on Monday night, 18 May 2026.

A Western Cape Police media liaison officer, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, said the 24-year-old man was shot at about 21:00, in Potberg Road.

“Police members attended to the crime scene where they found the victim with gunshot wounds to his body. According to reports the victim was walking in the road when a white vehicle stopped next to him and one of the occupants opened fire on the victim before fleeing the scene.

“The motive for the attack is believed to be gang related. Muizenberg police is investigating a case of murder,” said Twigg.

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