Video: Fatal shooting at Booysens court in Johannesburg

The Booysens Magistrate’s Court is currently an active crime scene, with unconfirmed reports of multiple people shot and two fatally injured.

January 20, 2026
Lucky Thusi 1 minute read
Outside view of the Booysens Magistrate’s Court amid the ongoing incident. Photo: Desnay Peterson

An active crime scene is currently unfolding at the Booysens Magistrate’s Court in Johannesburg, where law enforcement agencies have cordoned off the area.

Southern Courier reports that, according to unconfirmed reports from the scene, five people have been injured, and two fatalities have been reported.

Police tape cordons off the scene of the shooting at Booysens Magistrate’s Court. Photo: Lucky Thusi

Details still unclear

The circumstances surrounding the incident are still unclear at this stage.

Police, along with emergency medical services, are on site attending to the injured and securing the scene.

A heavy police presence at the court as the situation unfolds. Photo: Lucky Thusi

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January 20, 2026
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Lucky Thusi

Lucky Thusi is the News Editor of Comaro Chronicle. He started as a reporter for Southern Courier in 2008. Since then, he has grown in leaps and bounds in journalism for the past 18 years.
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