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Handcuffs depicting an arrest.
A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the mass shooting incident in Westbury, Johannesburg last week.
The 36-year-old is believed to be the mastermind behind the shooting.
He was arrested in Westbury on Friday.
He is due to appear before the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday facing two counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder cases.
#sapsHQ The police in Sophiatown responded to a shooting incident in Westbury yesterday, 21 October 2021, where six teenagers were shot. The victims were rushed to hospital. Two of them were declared dead on arrival and four are receiving medical attention.
The teenagers were… pic.twitter.com/YIGj77jgoj
— SA Police Service 🇿🇦 (@SAPoliceService) October 22, 2025
Meanwhile, the case against one of the suspects, a 20-year-old man, has been postponed to the 6th of November for further investigation.
The suspect has appeared briefly in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court.
He was arrested by members of the Anti-Gang unit in Diekloof, Soweto, on Wednesday.
The 20-year-old faces two counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder following last week’s deadly mass shooting that left two teenagers dead and five others injured.
His identity cannot be revealed at this stage, as police are still expected to conduct an identification parade.
The court also requested that his address be verified before the matter proceeds.
He is set to appear in court next week where he is expected apply for bail.
The accused remains in custody until his next appearance.
Video | The suspect arrested in connection with the shooting face multiple charges:
