A shocking shooting incident claimed the lives of a woman and her son in the Hillary area on Wednesday evening, leaving the community in shock.
Emergency services responded to multiple calls at approximately 7:45 PM, reporting a shooting on Sarnia Road near Stella Road. Upon arrival, ALS Paramedics found South African Police Service (SAPS) officers already on the scene.
Inside a residence, paramedics discovered the bodies of two victims—a woman in her sixties and a man believed to be her son in his thirties—both with fatal gunshot wounds to the head. Medical personnel assessed the victims but found no signs of life, declaring them deceased at the scene.
At this stage, the motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and authorities have not released further details. SAPS has taken over the investigation and will determine the circumstances leading to the attack.
Local residents have expressed alarm over the violent crime, calling for increased police visibility in the area.
Anyone with information is urged to contact SAPS Crime Stop at 08600 10111.