Second suspect in Reiger Park shooting claims he was ‘brutally’ assaulted by police
Accused number two Jamal Meyer told the Boksburg Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday that he had allegedly been assaulted by police during his arrest and needed medical attention for chest pain.
Reagan Cheslin Collis, the first suspect arrested in the Reiger Park shooting that killed four people, appeared in court on Tuesday alongside his second suspect, Jamal Meyer. Meyer stated during his first court appearance that he had been allegedly tortured by police and was experiencing chest pain, requiring medical attention. Collis is currently held at Modderbee prison.
Police maintain that Collis is the alleged gunman responsible for the shootings, which killed Anti-Gang Unit officers Constables Thapelo Tlomatsana and Sphiwe Sibeko, as well as civilians Roleen Lessing and Jaydin Margerman. Meyer's lawyer argued that Collis should be transferred to a prison facility closer to the court, as the current detention location is not compliant with legal procedures.
The state prosecutor stated that an existing court order allowed Collis to remain at Modderbee until a specified date. The court postponed the matter to the following Tuesday, when both suspects are expected to appear for a formal bail application. A source familiar with the incident, who has seen CCTV footage, disputes the police's case, claiming Collis may not have been the shooter.
The footage allegedly shows another man, wearing a dark hoodie and red tracksuit pants, as the shooter.
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