Second suspect appears in court for Reiger Park police murders
Boksburg Magistrate's Court postpones Meyer case to 25 August for formal bail application as Collins is detained at Modderbee Prison for security reasons.
A second suspect, Jamal Meyer, appeared in court for his role in the Reiger Park police murders. The 24-year-old made his first court appearance in Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Meyer is charged with four counts of murder and several other serious offenses in connection with the deadly shooting that occurred in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni on 7 August 2026.
He was arrested on Sunday following an extensive search operation by the Hawks, Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department, SAPS Anti-Gang Unit, and Flying Squad in collaboration with the Reiger Park community. Meyer joins Regan Cheslyn Collins, 23, who is already in custody and faces the same charges. The victims include Roleen Lessing, Jayden Magerman, Constable Thapelo Tlomatsane, and Constable Sphiwe Sibeko.
The police officers were responding to reports of gunfire when they were attacked and killed. The state claims that the accused attempted to murder another victim and robbed the deceased officers of their service rifles. Their charges also include unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. Boksburg Magistrate’s Court has postponed both Meyer's and Collins's bail applications to 25 August 2026.
The NPA remains committed to working closely with law enforcement agencies to bring all those responsible for these serious offenses to justice.
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