By Mapaballo Borotho

- A person of interest believed to be a known gangster has been taken in for questioning following the Reiger Park mass shooting that left four people dead.
- Two SAPS rifles were also recovered at the Dukathole informal settlement in Germiston.
- The investigation remains ongoing, with police not ruling out the possibility of more arrests.
A gangster member who is believed to be behind the Reiger Park mass shooting that left four people dead last Friday has been taken in for questioning.
The four individuals, which include two women and two police officers who are part of the anti-gang unit in the City of Ekurhuleni, were fatally shot by unknown suspects on Friday evening, 07 August 2026.
Hawks’ spokesperson Katlego Mogale confirmed on Monday, 10 August 2026, that a person of interest has since been taken in for questioning, while two rifles belonging to the South African Police Service (SAPS) were recovered at the Dukathole informal settlement in Germiston.
“The arrest and recovery of the R5 demonstrate that SAPS will relentlessly pursue those who target police officers and communities,” said Mogale.
The person is reportedly a known gangster who was out on bail, with several outstanding cases before court, including two murder, two attempted murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm charges.
The investigation into the killings remains ongoing, with police continuing to pursue all those involved.
“The investigation is continuing and we are not ruling out the possibility of more arrests,” Mogale added.
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