A driver of Kempton Park Taxi Association was gunned down in cold blood on CR Swart Drive on Tuesday morning.
As he tried to flee, his attackers chased him and finally caught up with him, firing one last shot at the victim, killing him.
According to Capt Lesibana Molokomme, spokesperson for Norkem Park SAPS, the incident happened shortly before 6am at the intersection of CR Swart Drive and Rienert Avenue in Edleen.
“It is believed that while the taxi was stationary at the traffic light, a white BMW came from the opposite direction and stopped at the driver’s side. An unknown number of suspects in the BMW opened fire on the driver.
The driver got out of the stationary taxi and started running,” said Molokomme.
The suspects followed him, firing more shots. As the fleeing victim fell, another last shot was fired at him.
“The deceased was found with several bullet wounds to his upper and lower body,” he said.
A female passenger was taken to hospital with a bullet wound on her right hand.
About 14 cartridges were found near the taxi at the traffic light and another next to the deceased’s body.
“The motive for the killing is still unknown and the suspects escaped. The case is under investigation,” said Molokomme.
