KATLEHONG SHOOTING DEATH TOLL RISES TO FOUR
The death toll from the Sophangisa Street shooting in Katlehong has risen to four after two more victims died in hospital. Three others remain hospitalised.
Katlehong (K1) – The death toll from a shooting in Katlehong has risen to four (4) after two more victims died in hospital.
The shooting happened in Sophangisa Street at around 18:50 on Tuesday, 13 October 2026.
According to Gauteng police, the victims were allegedly returning from a memorial service for a member of a political party at Mogobeng Primary School when a man opened fire on them.
Seven people were shot.
Two men, aged 21 and 23, were declared dead at the scene, while five others, aged between 12 and 27, were rushed to hospital.
Police confirmed on Wednesday morning that two more victims, aged 23 and 27, had succumbed to their injuries, bringing the death toll to four.
Three other victims remain in hospital.
The suspect handed himself over to police following the shooting and remains in custody.
The case, involving charges of murder and attempted murder, has been assigned to the Gauteng Political Killings Task Team for further investigation.
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