Rashied Staggie, former leader of the notorious Hard Livings gang, was shot dead on Friday in the Cape Town suburb of Salt River.
Police closed London Road after Friday's shooting as detectives began combing the area for clues. The car in which Staggie was shot was moved to the side of the road.
"There are many gangsters in the minstrels. People are fighting for drug turfs. I am worried about my son growing up in this community. But generally, Salt River is quiet.""Information at the disposal of the police indicates that the deceased was sitting in his vehicle when two unknown suspects emerged, fired several shots at him and fled on foot," she said.
I still remember the video footage of PAGAD members chanting as Rashaad Staggie stumbled out of a bakkie that had just been petrol bombed. He staggered outside the car, his body burning, while they chanted for his deathRashaad Staggie died at the hands of Pagad marchers outside his house at 20 London RoadA family member, who declined to be named, said on Friday:"It's painful because his twin brother was killed in the same street in the 90s.
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