Three suspects apprehended in Wallacedene shooting that left three dead

Three men were arrested following a fatal shooting in Wallacedene, Kraaifontein, that left three people dead and a fourth seriously injured.

Police said armed assailants opened fire on four victims at an establishment in Fransina Street, Wallacedene, at around 10pm on Thursday. It is believed to be a gang-related attack. 

Police acted swiftly and arrested the three suspects in the early morning of Friday. 

“Two victims, aged 17 and 20, were declared dead at the scene. The remaining two were transported to the hospital, where the third victim, aged 18, later succumbed to his injuries. The fourth victim remains in the hospital, receiving treatment,” said police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut.

The suspects were expected to appear in the Blue Downs Magistrates’ Court on charges of murder once formally charged.

Kraaifontein Community Police Forum (CPF) deputy chairperson, Gavin Riddles, welcomed the arrest and said it will boost confidence of the community in police.

A similar incident occurred in Wallacedene in February 2023, where four men were shot dead on the night of Tuesday February 21, 2023, in a shack.