Police have mobilised maximum resources to get to the bottom of four murders and three attempted murder cases following two separate shooting incidents on Friday 23 and Saturday 24 April 2021, in Slovo Park informal settlement in the Brixton policing precinct.
On Friday evening 23 April 2021, a resident of the informal settlement alerted police to a shooting incident after hearing the sound of multiple gunshots and on investigation, found near his home the bodies of two male victims aged between 24 and 30, while the third injured victim aged 24 was rushed to hospital but was declared dead on arrival.
A fourth victim is in a critical condition in hospital.
In the second incident the following evening on Saturday 24 April 2021, a team of paramedics were directed by the residents of Slovo Park to a shack where they allegedly found a 24-year old woman fatally wounded, while a 24-year old man and eight-year old girl were injured and subsequently rushed to hospital for urgent medical attention.
The motive behind both incidents is yet to be determined while police have launched a manhunt for unknown suspects. It is unclear at this stage whether or not the two incidents are linked.
Police are appealing to the public to assist with information that could assist with the investigation and ultimately lead to the apprehension of the suspects.
Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stop 08600 10111 or via the MySAPS app.
