The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has opened an inquest docket after a suspect was killed when he and three other men threw petrol bombs at the home of an Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) member in Eerste River at about 00:20 on Monday 19 October.

Shooting at police

Phaladi Shuping, IPID spokesperson, says four suspects allegedly threw petrol bombs at the house of one of the AGU members. “The police, who were on patrol, received a report of the incident and went to the house. When they arrived at the scene, the suspects allegedly got into their car and sped off, while shooting at the police. The police allegedly returned fire while chasing the suspects,” says Shuping.

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According to Shuping, the police eventually caught up with the suspects in Breede Street, Silwood Heights. “The deceased allegedly got out of the car and fled on foot. He, however, collapsed a few metres away from the car and was declared deceased by paramedics. The other three suspects were arrested.

“The inquest docket was opened and IPID took over the investigation. An arson docket was opened against the deceased and the three arrested suspects, and it is being investigated by Kleinvlei detectives,” says Shuping.

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