Four people have been shot in separate shooting incidents in Kensington leaving one killed and three others wounded.
Kensington police said one man was killed and another rushed to hospital following a drive-by shooting in 18th Avenue on Saturday 1 November.
The following day (2 November) two people were shot and wounded in Glider Crescent.
According to Lt Col Nkosinathi Losini, station commander, the incidents are gang related.
“For Saturday’s shooting no arrests has yet been made. For the shooting which occurred in Glider Crescent we arrested a 35-year-old suspect he will be charged with attempted murder and for the possession of an unlicensed firearm,” he explained.
According to the officer peace talks between the rival gangs are currently underway.
One resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of safety, said: “It’s seriously making me nervous because they shoot any time of the day. And it’s getting closer to home. One is also to scared to witness anything cause because then you become the target. We are praying for peace again.”
Cheslyn Steenberg, Ward 56 councillor, encouraged residents to speak out.
“I want to thank the community for working with me and law enforcement agencies. I received good information which could be relayed to the police, and it was successful. I want to urge them to continue that relationship.
Steenberg said the perpetrators must face the law.
“We ask families not to harbour and hide the alleged the criminals. They are doing an injustice to the community. They need to let the police know so that they can be arrested. The community needs justice to prevail.”
