WESTERN CAPE - On Friday, 02 September 2022, an alleged gang leader (42) and his 11-year-old son were shot and killed in their Shepherd Way home in Lavender Hill. The case was assigned to the Anti-Gang Unit detectives who worked around the clock to bring the perpetrator of this double murder to book.

On Monday evening, 05 September 2022, the detectives made a breakthrough in the case when they conducted a tracing operation which led them to an address in Cradock Road, Steenberg where a 22-year-old male was arrested in connection with the murder.

Once charged the suspect will appear in the Wynberg Magistrates court on murder charges.

Source: South African Police Service