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Media Statement GEORGE – Conville police nabbed four men linked to shooting incidents claiming the lives of two victims at Borchards near Conville in George on Saturday, 13 July 2024. Reports available at this stage indicate that police were dispatched to a scene on 13 July 2024 at Spandiel Street, Borchards at about 20:55. Upon arrival the members found a man with a gunshot wound to the chest. The 31-year-old victim was later declared deceased by paramedics on the scene. Later the same night at about 21:00 the police were summoned to another scene in the same street where a man was shot inside a bungalow. The members proceeded to the scene and found the victim (19) with gunshot wounds to his chest and arm. He was also declared deceased by paramedics on the scene. An investigation into these incidents immediately commenced and crime scene experts combed the scenes for clues. The investigation led to the arrest of four men on Sunday, 14 July 2024. The foursome aged between 29 and 33 remain in police custody. They are expected to make their first court appearance on Tuesday, 16 July 2024 on murder charges. The motive for these killings is yet to be established. It forms part of the ongoing police investigation. Ends
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