The trouble that led to the shootings, however, started during an event held at the Reiger Park Civic Centre, on March 27.
“During the event at the civic centre, a gang of men arrived and dragged one of the men, believed to be from a different gang, out of the venue, before badly assaulting him,” said Mathebula.
“It is believed that, in reaction, the gang to whom the civic centre victim belongs retaliated and gunned down two men at a party on Sunny Street, Reiger Park. They were both killed.”
Multiple shots were fired at the deceased, but it’s unclear how many of the bullets hit them.
Mathebula said this escalated the violence between the gangs, which led to a gunman (allegedly from the gang that was under fire in Sunny Street) opening fire on another proposed gang member, on Buttercup Street, Reiger Park.
The Buttercup gunman was subsequently arrested by the EMPD on Thursday, April 2, and charged with attempted murder.
The severely injured victim was rushed to Sunward Park Hospital.
Police have since arrested five of the attackers for the assault at the civic centre, and they were charged with assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
No arrests have been made regarding the shooting in Sunny Street, but Mathebula said arrests might follow soon.
Other crime briefs are as follows:
Reiger Park SAPS
* A Ramaphosa man died after he was stabbed multiple times on Good Friday, April 3, in the informal settlement.
According to Reiger Park SAPS station commander Col Sipho Mathebula, an ambulance rushed the man to hospital, but he later succumbed to his injuries.
* In another violent crime, a man was rushed to hospital after he was shot twice on Good Friday. The motives for the two incidents are unknown at this stage.
Boksburg SAPS
* Boksburg police are investigating a case of murder after a man’s body was found in the Angelo informal settlement.
According to Lieut Kwendzakwakhe Ngobese, Boksburg SAPS spokesperson, the body of Ephraim Tema was recovered on the Angelo sports ground on Good Friday. It had two stab wounds. No arrests have been made so far, but police are investigating.
* On April 1, a mob severely attacked an Angelo informal settlement man suspected of terrorising the community. Police arrived on the scene and the beaten victim was taken to hospital.
A case of attempted murder was registered, but no arrests have been made so far.
* On April 1, at about 1.30pm, police discovered a skeleton of an unidentified person next to Reservoir Road, Boksburg East.
The skeleton was found by a passerby who then alerted the police.
An inquest docket has been registered and police are still trying to establish the gender and identity of the skeleton.
* In the early hours of Saturday morning, April 4, a motorist shot and injured a suspected hijacker after what is reported to be an attempted hijacking, outside the Dros, in Sunward Park.
According to Ngobese, two men, each armed with a firearm, approached the victim as he was about to leave the parking lot.
“The armed suspects aimed their firearms at the motorist, who took out his firearm and fired a shot, hitting one of the assailants.
“The injured suspect was rushed to hospital under police guard and charged with attempted hijacking. His accomplices fled the scene afterwards.”
* In Freeway Park, three hijackers threatened a man with firearms before they stole his white Mercedes Benz, in broad daylight, on April 7.
Although it is fitted with a tracking device, the vehicle has still not been recovered. Its estimated value is R470 000 and it is insured.
* In the early hours of Sunday morning, April 5, a man told the police that he was asleep in his shack in Jerusalem informal settlement, when an intruder known to him entered the premises through the door.
“The alleged robber threatened the victim with what appeared to be a knife before he took the victim’s bicycle and cycled away,” said Ngobese.
“The victim went to CPF members to report the robbery. CPF members, along with the victim, proceeded to the suspect’s residence, where the bicycle was recovered.
“The police were called and placed the suspect under arrest.”
* On April 2, thugs held a scrap yard employee at gunpoint in Boksburg East, before stealing R4 000 in cash.
No arrests have been made so far, but police are investigating a case of armed robbery.
* On March 31, two robbers held a security guard at gunpoint at the Boksbug Stadium, before fleeing the scene with R28 410 worth of goods.
Police have called on anyone with information regarding any of the above cases to contact the Boksburg police on 011 841 6859.
