Makhaza police are investigating murder and robbery following the incident.
A SECURITY guard was gunned down and robbed of four company guns in Makhaza, Khayelitsha, in Cape Town on Wednesday, 8 July.
The shooting happened at about 6am in Spine Road.
Residents said they were left terrified after hearing a burst of gunfire before seeing suspects fleeing the scene.
A resident said he was on his way to work when the attack happened.
“I was on my way to work when I heard gunshots near Embengweni. When I looked, the gunmen were already fleeing the scene. We walked over and found the driver lying next to the vehicle. I think he tried to run away but was shot and killed. His colleagues arrived and covered him,” said the resident.
Western Cape police spokesman Captain Frederick van Wyk confirmed that a murder case had been opened.
“Makhaza police registered a murder following a shooting incident early on Wednesday morning, at about 6am, in Spine Road next to Town Two braai stands, in which a 34-year-old male was shot and fatally wounded,” he said.
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Van Wyk said when cops arrived at the scene, they found the victim lying on his back, covered with a sheet, adding that the paramedics had already declared the man dead. The victim had been shot several times.
According to the initial investigation, the deceased was a security guard who had been dropping off his colleagues before the attack.
“It’s alleged that the deceased was a security guard and was dropping off his colleagues. After dropping off the last member, he drove off and a few minutes later the colleague heard gunshots,” he said.
Van Wyk said four 9mm guns belonging to the security company were stolen from the vehicle.
“It’s alleged that the deceased had four 9mm firearms in the vehicle with him that belong to a security company. These firearms were all stolen from the vehicle. The motive is believed to be robbery.”
Cops are investigating cases of murder and robbery. No suspects have been busted.
“Anyone with information about this shooting incident is kindly requested to contact Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or use the mobile application MySAPS anonymously,” added Van Wyk.