Police in Gauteng say they are investigating a case of murder and attempted hijacking after an 18-year-old teenager was fatally shot during an attempted hijacking in Crosby, Johannesburg, on Wednesday night.
The teenager was a grade 12 pupil at the Auckland Park Academy of Excellence. He was with his father outside their home at the time of the incident.
Police Spokesperson, Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says: “It is reported that on 10 May 2023 at about 19:30, the victim and his father were driving out of the yard and waited for the garage door to fully close when they were confronted by an unknown man armed with a firearm, who instructed them to exit the vehicle. The victim reportedly screamed and the suspect shot him once before fleeing the scene. He was rushed to a local clinic where he was certified dead on arrival. Anyone who may have information about the incident is requested to contact the Crime Stop Line at 08600 10111 or anonymously report tip-offs on MySaps application.”
