WESTERN CAPE – On Wednesday, 28 August 2019 at approximately 19:30, members of Delft SAPS attended to a complaint of murder at Ngongo Street Leiden, Delft. Upon their arrival at the scene, they found the body of a 20-year-old man with multiple gunshot wounds. The motive is unknown and no arrests have been made as yet. The circumstances surrounding the incident is being investigated.
At the same time at Commodore Street, The Hague, in a separate incident the members found an unknown male lying in the street with multiple gunshot wounds to the body. Another victim was shot in the left hand and another was shot in the stomach and they were taken to a nearby medical facility for medical treatment. The motive for the shooting is unknown. A 17-year-old suspect has been arrested and he will appear in the Bellville Magistrates court soon.
In a separate incident on the same night, Delft members were called out to a shooting incident in Ceder Street, Eindhoven, Delft. On their arrival at the scene, they found the deceased with a single gunshot wound to his head lying next to a house.
While other members were busy with patrols in Eindhoven they heard gunshots in the vicinity and immediately drove in that direction. They saw the suspect running and followed him. When he saw the police he dropped the firearm. Four cartridges and one .38 Special round of ammunition were found with the firearm. A 28-year-old suspect was arrested for the possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. The serial number of the firearm was filed off.
Delft SAPS have registered cases of murder, attempted murder and the possession of an unlicensed firearm.
Anyone with any information on the murders or attempted murders are requested to contact Delft SAPS Detectives at 021 954 9011 or Crime Stop at 0860 010 111.