GQEBERHA - EARLY MORNING SHOOTING LEADS TO DISCOVERY OF MURDER VICTIM ON SIDEWALK

On 05 January 2022 at about 03:30 witnesses heard a shot being fired in Deverill Road, Helenvale. 

Due to the darkness, they could not see anything, but by 06:00 they found the body of a young male on the sidewalk. 

He was identified as the 25-year-old Keenan Francis and it was found that he had sustained one gunshot wound to his head.

The motive for the killing is unknown, but it is suspected to be gang related. 

A murder case was opened at Gelvandale SAPS.

Any person that could assist the police in this investigation with information on the incident, can contact SAPS Anti-Gang Unit Detectives, Detective Sergeant Xolani Sokhanyile at 082 442 2270 or Crime Stop on 08600 10111 or their nearest police station