- A Toyota Quantum was hijacked. The driver was taken hostage by the suspects.
- A Tracker Connect officer (identified as Nathi) witnessed the hijacking and pursued the suspects.
- The suspects fled along a dirt road, abandoned the hijacked vehicle, and tried to escape on foot.
- During the pursuit, the suspects allegedly opened fire on the Tracker officer, striking the vehicle’s windscreen. The officer returned fire, wounding one suspect.
- One suspect (believed to be in his twenties) was found with multiple gunshot wounds. A firearm was recovered. He went into cardiac arrest and was declared deceased at the scene despite resuscitation efforts by Amawele Emergency Services.
- A second suspect was later apprehended in a nearby field through a coordinated operation involving Chatsworth SAPS, Mariannhill SAPS, Metro K9, Metro Task Team, SAPS Provincial Task Team, and others.
- One suspect remains outstanding.
- The hijacked vehicle and driver were recovered safely. Firearms were recovered.
This appears to be a response to an active hijacking, with the Tracker officer praised for bravery in continuing the pursuit under fire.
