KATLEHONG – Two men were killed and five other people, including a 12-year-old, were injured in a shooting in Katlehong North on Tuesday evening, 13 October. A suspect has since handed himself over to the police and is in custody.

The shooting occurred in Sophangisa Street at about 18:50, when the victims were allegedly returning from a memorial service for a political party member held at Mogobeng Primary School.

According to police, a man opened fire on the group, shooting seven people.

Two men, aged 23 and 21, were declared dead at the scene. The five other victims, aged between 12 and 27, sustained gunshot wounds and were taken to hospital for medical treatment.

Following the incident, the suspect handed himself over to the police and remains in custody.

The case, which involves charges of murder and attempted murder, has been assigned to the Gauteng Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) for further investigation.

Police investigations are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting.