Overview
- Gunmen in two vehicles opened fire across Reiger Park on Saturday night, killing six people and wounding three before fleeing.
- Police say the suspected shooters are known gang members currently out on bail, with at least one person of interest identified.
- National police commissioner Fannie Masemola visited the area, kept specialised teams deployed, and assigned extra detectives to drive the investigation.
- Investigators are probing possible gang retaliation linked to a local gangster’s funeral, as crime experts warn of an intensifying turf conflict in Gauteng.
- Officials report most victims were bystanders, including three women, and relatives say a father died shielding his toddler who survived with a graze wound.