Reiger Park murders: Third arrest as CCTV raises questions over alleged gunman
Three people have been arrested in connection with the killing of two Gauteng Anti-Gang Unit officers and two women in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni, with the recovery of two R5 rifles adding to the investigation as questions emerge over who carried out the shooting.
Three suspects have been arrested and two R5 rifles recovered in connection with the Reiger Park murders, but the identity of the gunman remains disputed. The third suspect, Elvino Levert Crafford, 27, appeared in Boksburg Magistrate's Court on Friday, charged with the killings. He was arrested on Wednesday by the Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation team.
Crafford had visible bruises on his face, and his lawyer claimed he was assaulted during his arrest. His case was postponed to August 25 for a formal bail application. Police identified Reagan Cheslin Collis, 23, as the alleged gunman, facing four counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, two counts of robbery, and charges related to firearms.
Collis denies the allegations, and a source who has seen CCTV footage from the night of the shootings claims that Collis was not the shooter, as he was inside his grandmother's house at the time. Jamal Meyer, the second person charged, appeared in court on Tuesday, also alleging police brutality. The circumstances of the attack, where two Anti-Gang Unit officers and two civilians were killed, remain under investigation.
The CCTV footage contradicts the police version and suggests another individual may have been the shooter. The defence is set to examine the evidence surrounding the shooting and the men's arrests for bail hearings on August 25.
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