Katlehong North shooting: two more die, death toll now four
A 23-year-old and a 27-year-old died in hospital after the shooting in Sophangisa Street, bringing the total number of fatalities to four, with three victims still injured.
Two more victims of the Katlehong North shooting have died in hospital, Gauteng police said, bringing the total number of fatalities to four.
The two were aged 23 and 27. They had been among the injured after the shooting in Sophangisa Street, Katlehong North, on 13 October 2026.
Three other victims remain injured. The suspect remains in police custody.
The South African Police Service (SAPS) released the update through the office of the provincial commissioner in Gauteng. The full statement is available at https://www.saps.gov.za/newsroom/msspeechdetail.php?nid=71814.
Enquiries on the case are directed to Brigadier Brenda Muridili of the provincial commissioner’s office.
