Reward offered for leads in Cape Town double murder
Provincial Serious and Violent Crimes detectives said the murders occurred on November 8, 2024, at a business on South Street around 7:30 pm.
The victims were 40-year-old Chinese national Muadi Huang and 18-year-old bystander Enrico White.
Provincial police spokesperson Captain Frederick van Wyk said Huang was found with gunshot wounds to the body.
The suspect shot and killed White when he reportedly ran after him. Medical personnel declared both dead at the scene.
'The suspect wore a cap that covered his face. Detectives are investigating the motive for this attack,' van Wyk said.
Police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact Detective Lieutenant Colonel Adrian Pretorius at 082 777 8499, Detective Colonel Eddie Clark at 082 469 1531, or Crime Stop at 08600 10111.
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