By Mapaballo Borotho

- Two police officers and two women were fatally shot in Reiger Park, Boksburg, on Friday evening, 07 August 2026.
- Police are appealing to residents to share any information that could help investigators bring those responsible to book.
- The latest killings come as Reiger Park continues to battle gang violence and other violent criminal activities.
Gauteng police are investigating the brutal murders of two police officers and two women who were shot and killed on Friday evening, 07 August 2026, in Reiger Park, Boksburg.
While investigations continue into the mass murder, Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane has appealed to members of the public to assist investigators in bringing the perpetrators to book.
“We know that someone saw what happened. Someone knows who pulled the trigger, who planned this attack or where the suspects are hiding. We are pleading with the community not to protect ruthless criminals who have no regard for human life. Your silence only emboldens those who continue to terrorise your community,” said Dimpane.
The Acting National Commissioner urged residents to work hand in hand with the police by sharing any information, no matter how insignificant it may seem.
“Our members are not just police officers. They are fathers, mothers, husbands, wives, sons and daughters who leave their homes every day knowing they may not return, all in the service of protecting South Africans. Today, two families are mourning because these brave officers answered a call for help.”
Dimpane assured that no stone will be left unturned in the investigation into the brutal murders.
Reiger Park is one of the many communities battling gang violence and violent criminal activities daily.
Situated in the east of Johannesburg, this crime-ridden area has seen people lose their lives due to gun violence linked to various criminal activities.
Last month, two suspects linked to courier company robberies and other violent crimes were fatally wounded in the same area.
In November 2025, six people were killed in what police believe was a revenge-driven gang shooting in Reiger Park.
The victims, who included mothers, were shot dead by suspects believed to be part of a gang.
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