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Reiger Park shooting: Two accused to remain in custody as two others get R5k bail

All four accused have denied involvement in the Reiger Park murders.

Reiger Park shooting: Two accused to remain in custody as two others get R5k bail

Two of the four men accused of the Reiger Park shooting will remain in custody, while two others were granted bail, according to Boksburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, 6 October 2026. Regan Cheslin Collis, 23, and Jamal Meyer, 24, were denied bail, while Elvino Levert Crafford, 27, and McFoolen Ford, 26, were each granted bail of R5 000.

The four men are accused of involvement in the 7 August 2026 shooting in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni, which resulted in the deaths of four people, including two anti-gang unit (AGU) constables and two women. All four accused deny involvement and claim they were elsewhere during the shooting, presenting various alibis. The court heard disputed evidence, including conflicting CCTV footage.

Bail was denied for Collis due to allegations of threatening witnesses and confessing to the killings, while Meyer was denied bail for not disclosing information about another criminal matter. Crafford and Ford were released on bail, pending further investigation, with a scheduled hearing on 1 December. The community of Reiger Park expressed strong opposition to the suspects' release, with residents calling for their continued detention.

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