Alleged former leader of Cape gang gunned down in Gauteng

The alleged former leader of Cape Town’s 28s gang has been gunned down in Gauteng.

CAPE TOWN, November 20 (ANA) – The alleged former leader of the 28s gang from Cape Town has been gunned down in Gauteng.

Ernest “Lastig” Solomon was killed inside his BMW along Kingfisher Avenue in Freeway Park, Boksburg, on Friday

According to Netcare911 spokesperson Shawn Herbst, paramedics responded to the incident at 8.28am.

“Reports from the scene indicate that four occupants of a light motor vehicle had been shot.

“Medics assessed an adult male driver who had sustained fatal injuries and was declared deceased on the scene.

“Two children, believed to be approximately 15 years old, had sustained serious injuries, as well as a baby believed to be approximately a year old,” Herbst said.

He said two of the children were airlifted to hospital and the third child was rushed to hospital privately.

“Circumstances leading up to the incident will be investigated by the relevant authorities,” Herbst added.

According to Eyewitness News (EWN), police spokesperson Kay Makhubele confirmed the shooting.

Makhubele told the publication the police had launched a manhunt for four suspects who allegedly shot at the vehicle.

Makhubele said the motive for the shooting was not known and called on anyone with information to come forward.

This was not the first attempt on Solomon’s life. Earlier this year, Solomon and his son were shot and wounded outside his nightclub in the Western Cape in an alleged gang hit. Solomon was shot five times. His guard was killed in the shooting.

Solomon had allegedly turned away from the gangster life, become a rapper and actor and was a chief in the Khoisan culture.

– African News Agency (ANA); Editing by Yaron Blecher