Cape Town Buzz
Six murdered in separate Cape Town shooting incidents
As Cape Town grapples with a surge in firearm-related violence, a recap of the past week lays bare a relentless pace of criminal activity.
Crime
Mangosuthu Highway shooting: Two male victims gunned down in coordinated hit
The victims, both males believed to be in their twenties, had sustained multiple gunshot wounds while seated in their vehicle at a stop street.
Crime
Sophiatown shooting spree claims four lives – Here’s everything we know
The motive behind these attacks remains unclear, and the police are working tirelessly to unravel the circumstances surrounding these tragic events.
Viral News
Watch: Baltimore police raid freshman’s dorm room following Morgan State University shooting [video]
In this video, a squadron of Baltimore's SWAT unit was caught on camera raiding a freshman's dorm room, a harrowing moment that left its occupants traumatised.
![Watch: Baltimore police raid freshman’s dorm room following Morgan State University shooting [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/swisherpost-morgan-state-university-shooting-video-768x512.jpg)
Cape Town Buzz
Watch: G-Wagon motorist targeted in alleged assassination on Bosmansdam Road [video]
Onlookers watched on in horror as police and emergency rescue officials led a coordinated effort to extract a motorist from a capsized Mercedes Benz G-Wagon.
![Watch: G-Wagon motorist targeted in alleged assassination on Bosmansdam Road [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/swisherpost-g-wagon-assassination-bosmansdam-road-768x512.jpg)
International
Lil Baby shooting: Rapper’s Memphis concert ends in chaos [video]
Lil Baby was headlining the concert, with a lineup that included The Kid LAROI, Rylo Rodriguez, Hunxho, Gloss Up, and GloRilla.
![Lil Baby shooting: Rapper’s Memphis concert ends in chaos [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/swisherpost-lil-baby-shooting-memphis-concert-shooting-768x512.jpg)
Crime
Mbombela pregnant woman killed in brazen drive-by shooting
Eyewitnesses recalled that the victim, a pregnant woman, was allegedly shot by her boyfriend, who approached her in a bakkie after she had disembarked from a taxi.
Crime
This Kimberley man linked to fatal Diamond Mall police shooting [video]
Following an intensive manhunt, the suspect, a 38-year-old male who apparently hijacked a Transnet bakkie and subsequently drove towards Riverton, was arrested.
![This Kimberley man linked to fatal Diamond Mall police shooting [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/swisherpost-kimberley-man-diamond-mall-police-shooting-768x512.jpg)
Viral News
Watch: Long Island police ram Cruiser into gun-wielding woman [video]
Footage of the incident, which surfaced on Reddit, depicted a woman walking at an intersection with a firearm in her hand, directing it towards passing vehicles.
![Watch: Long Island police ram Cruiser into gun-wielding woman [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/swisherpost-long-island-police-gun-wielding-woman-768x512.jpg)
International
Lil Durk shooting: Fans caught on camera looting [video]
Illinois police are investigating a shooting incident that took place at a Lil Duck concert, where fans were caught on camera looting the venue.
![Lil Durk shooting: Fans caught on camera looting [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/swisherpost-lil-durk-shooting-looting-768x512.jpg)
Viral News
Reports of active shooter near Russell Senate Office Building in Washington: Here’s everything we know
Tensions are palpable in Washington DC, where Capitol Hill police are combing the parameter around the Russell Senate Office Building for a possible active shooter.
Crime
Riverlea shooting: Illegal miners battle for turf in bloody shootout
On Saturday, at least 20 victims sustained gunshot wounds during a shooting in Riverlea linked to illegal miners.
Crime
Most wanted Lwandle hitman gunned down in police shootout
A feared hitman from Lwandle, linked to at least 12 unsolved murders, was gunned down during a fiery shootout with police on Sunday.
Crime
Cleveland mass shooting: Nine victims wounded, latest update on suspect
The Cleveland mass shooting occurred when an unidentified suspect opened fire on a group of people before swiftly fleeing the scene.
Crime
Marianhill shootout ends in horror for five suspects
Five alleged suspects were fatally gunned down in a fiery shootout with police in Marianhill, KZN, on Thursday.
Cape Town Buzz
Waste collection companies abandon contracts following shooting and threats
Fears for workers’ safety has caused two companies to stop collecting rubbish in the Philippi area.
Viral News
Ralph Yarl: Kansas City teen shot in the head for knocking on the wrong door
Ralph Yarl, 16, was shot in the head after accidentally ringing the wrong doorbell while picking up his younger siblings.
Crime
Tongaat double drive-by shooting claims five lives [photo]
Five victims were viciously killed in two shooting incidents that took place four kilometres apart along the R102 in Tongaat, Durban, on Thursday.
![Tongaat double drive-by shooting claims five lives [photo]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/tongaat-1-768x512.jpeg)
Crime
N1 shooting: Gupta liquidator, Cloete Murray and son attacked
Cloete Murray, a central figure in the liquidation of Gupta-linked Bosasa, was targeted in an assassination near Newroad, Midrand, on Saturday.
Crime
Bedfordview nursery shooting: Woman survives alleged assassination
A woman was the target of a failed assassination attempt outside a nursery school in Bedfordview.
Viral News
Imran Khan: Former Pakistan prime minister struck in assassination attempt
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was struck in the leg while addressing large crowds in Wazirabad on Thursday.
Crime
Shooting in Raleigh leaves five dead and two injured: Here’s the latest
A suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the Raleigh shooting.
Crime
Durban magistrate’s court shooting leaves three injured
The Durban Magistrate's Court has been closed off following a shooting that left three victims injured.
Viral News
Las Vegas airport grounds flights following ‘false’ gunshots
52 flights were cancelled and 200 others were delayed.
Crime
Six Flags shooting: Here’s what we know
Gurnee Police Department on the Six Flags shooting: 'The shooting this evening was not a random act.'
Viral News
Shinzo Abe assassination attempt was caught on camera [video]
Japan's ex-prime minister Shinzo Abe is in grave condition and the suspect, Yamagami Tetsuya, has been arrested.
![Shinzo Abe assassination attempt was caught on camera [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/shinzo-abe-japan-768x512.jpeg)
Crime
Watch: Shooting outside Bedford Centre caught on camera [video]
The entire ordeal took place in full view of passing vehicles.
![Watch: Shooting outside Bedford Centre caught on camera [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/bedford-centre-shooting-768x512.jpeg)
Crime
Somerset hospital shooting: Police disarmed, two patients dead
A police officer is fighting for his life after he was disarmed and shot in the head by a man inside Somerset hospital.
Crime
Sophiatown shootout ends in one dead, three arrested
Three suspects survived the fiery police response, one wasn't so lucky.
News
DaBaby Walmart shooting: New footage sparks outrage [video]
DaBaby's self-defence claim seems questionable, to say the least, after watching this new footage.
![DaBaby Walmart shooting: New footage sparks outrage [video]](https://www.swisherpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/dababy-walmart-shooting-768x512.jpeg)