Two men from Kirstenhof face murder charges for last month’s triple murder at Gordon’s Bay Mall.
According to a Western Cape police statement, Tyron October (32) and Byron Dryer (36) made their first appearance in the Strand Magistrates’ Court on Monday 16 February.
“The pair are accused of opening fire on the victims while they were seated in a vehicle at the mall’s parking lot,” said provincial police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut.
A third person is also scheduled to appear in court at a later stage, the statement confirmed.
The triple murder occurred around 20:20 on Tuesday 27 January, when gunmen, now believed to include October and Dryer, allegedly entered parking area of the shopping in a vehicle. They approached a stationary Toyota Corolla with three occupants, opened fire and fled the scene.
It has now been confirmed via court documents that the victims are Keagan Potgieter, Yusuf Morris and Lee-Roy van Rooyen. Two of the victims succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained while inside the vehicle, while a third was found fatally wounded outside the car. It is unclear which of the deceased were found in the vehicle.
The shooting is believed to have been gang-related, with the trio believed to be affiliated with a well-known gang on the Cape Flats.
The incident led to a manhunt which saw four people brought in for questioning, but they were ultimately released from police custody after 48 hours. October and Dryer were arrested this past Saturday (14 February).
It is unclear whether the duo were part of the four who were brought in for questioning and whether they are affiliated to any gangs.
October and Dryer’s next court appearance is scheduled for Thursday 26 February, when they are expected to formally apply for bail. They remain in police custody.
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