Police are requesting community assistance to locate an unidentified male suspect responsible for a fatal shooting and an attempted murder at a Ga-Magowa village liquor outlet.
The incident occurred on Saturday, 06 December 2025, at approximately 01:10. Patrol officers responded to a complaint of a shooting at the venue. Upon arrival, they found two male victims with gunshot wounds to their upper bodies.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS) were summoned to the scene. Paramedics declared a 31-year-old man dead upon arrival. A 36-year-old man was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
Preliminary reports indicate the two victims were seated inside the yard of the establishment when an unknown male suspect entered, shot them with a firearm, and immediately fled the scene on foot.
The motive for the attack is currently unknown. A formal manhunt for the suspect has been activated by police.