Five shot in Elsies River as gun violence escalates

A woman has been gunned down as gang violence continues in Elsies River. The community of Elsies River is up in arms as gun violence and murder continue to plague the area after five people were shot in two separate incidents on Tuesday. A 39-year-old woman was fatally shot after being caught in crossfire during a motor vehicle shootout at the corner of Epping Avenue and Norwood Road.

She sustained two gunshot wounds to the chest. The incident took place around 1:45pm when a blue Polo GTI and a red Polo GTI were chasing each other. According to police spokesperson Constable Ndakhe Gwala, the victim was declared dead on the scene, and the suspects are yet to be arrested.

Gwala reported: “Elsies River police registered a case of murder following a shooting incident that occurred at the corner of Epping Avenue and Norwood Road on Tuesday, 05 May 2026, at about 1.45pm. “According to reports, two motor vehicles were chasing each other, and a 39-year-old female victim was caught in the crossfire.