CRIME SCENE: Atlantis, Cape Town: A man was shot and killed in Witsand, Atlantis on Friday night, 3 July 2026.

Police responded to a complaint of a shooting in Chris Hani Street at about 21:30.

According to Sergeant Wesley Twigg, a media liaison officer for the Western Cape police, when police arrived at the scene they were informed that the victim had been transported to a medical facility for treatment.

“When they arrived at the hospital the body of a 53-year-old male who sustained a gunshot wound was pointed out to them by medical staff. The victim was declared deceased at the hospital. The circumstances surrounding this shooting incident are under investigation,” said Twigg. 

Atlantis police are investigating a murder case.

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