A 25‑year‑old murder suspect in Alexandra has been apprehended by the community and handed over to police.

The man was arrested after allegedly fatally stabbing his stepfather in the early hours of the morning of March 31 on 12th Avenue.

Paramedics and police rushed to the scene following reports of the incident; however, the victim, believed to be in his early fifties, was tragically declared dead at the scene.

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Unconfirmed reports suggest that a scuffle may have ensued between the two men, escalating into the fatal stabbing. The exact circumstances remain unclear.

The suspect fled shortly after the incident, prompting a community‑wide manhunt.

According to information shared in the Alexandra Patrollers Group, a female patroller confirmed that the suspect was caught in Silver Town after his images were widely circulated on social media.

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Chairperson of the Community Policing Forum (CPF), Sibabalo Mgijima, confirmed that patrollers had spent considerable time following the suspect’s trail before finally catching up with him.

Mgijima said the man was then handed over to law enforcement officials for questioning and further investigations.

While speculation points to a heated dispute between the two men, the police have yet to establish the motive behind the fatal stabbing.

The suspect remains in custody as the murder investigation proceeds.

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