On Wednesday, Mitchells Plain Regional court convicted and sentenced 29-year-old Yusuf Parker to life imprisonment for the murder of Lorenzo Ely, Cape {town} Etc reports.
On 20 March 2019, Ely was with friends at a tuckshop in AZ Berman Drive, Lentegeur when a Toyota stopped and two suspects jumped out and randomly fired shots at the deceased and other victims, Michael Smith and Bradley Solomons.
They tried to run away from the suspects but they were followed until Lorenzo fell down to the ground after sustaining a gunshot wound. The other victims managed to get away and the suspects fled the scene in the Toyota vehicle.
Lentegeur police registered a case of murder, attempted murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition. Anti-Gang Unit detectives were activated and attended to the crime scene and numerous statements were obtained from witnesses.
‘Thorough investigation by the investigating officer Detective Sergeant Bradley Schuurman who identified two possible suspects led to the arrests of 29-year-old Yusuf Parker and 34-year-old Dane Landers,’ said SAPS spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk.
‘The suspects are affiliated to the Junior Russian soldiers gang and the victims Fancy Boys. Dane Landers later died due to gang violence while on bail.’
On Wednesday, judgement and sentencing took place at Mitchells Plain Regional Court and sentenced Yusuf Parker on five counts including murder, attempted murder and possession of a firearm and ammunition.
‘Western Cape SAPS Management welcomed the hefty sentence imposed on Yusuf Parker and praised the investigating officer, Sergeant Bradley Schuurman and other role-players for a job well done which resulted to the life imprisonment,’ Van Wyk added.
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