Updated: 15 October 2026
A suspected hijacker was shot and killed in a shootout with police in Durban on Wednesday night, 14 October, after allegedly shooting and injuring a BMW owner in the Davenport area.
According to the South African Police Service (SAPS), officers conducting routine patrols spotted a man firing shots next to a BMW parked on Clark Road.
A shootout ensued when police responded. The suspect allegedly fled on foot before hijacking an e-hailing vehicle on Ryde Avenue shortly after it had dropped off a passenger.
He then drove towards Che Guevara Road while continuing to fire shots, police said.
Police and Metro Police officers deployed on Che Guevara Road responded to the incident. The suspect attempted to flee but lost control of the hijacked vehicle and crashed into the gate of a nearby house.
He was declared dead at the scene.
BMW owner injured in shooting
Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect had allegedly attempted to hijack the BMW before shooting and injuring its owner.
The injured man was taken to hospital for further medical treatment.
ALS Paramedics had earlier reported responding to an alleged attempted hijacking at the corner of Clark Road and Esther Roberts Road, below Davenport Centre, where a man believed to be in his 30s was found with multiple gunshot wounds.
SAPS dismisses reports of student being shot
Police have dismissed social media reports claiming that a bystander or student was struck by a stray bullet during the shootout, describing the claims as false and malicious.
The suspect’s identity remains unknown, and police have cautioned against unconfirmed claims circulating on social media about his nationality.
Several police vehicles were riddled with bullet holes during the incident, but no police officers were injured, according to SAPS.
Police said further verified information would be released in due course.
Original Report 14 Oct 2026, 22:29
One man has been killed and another critically injured in two separate shooting scenes in Durban’s Davenport area on Wednesday night.
ALS Paramedics said they were initially alerted to an alleged attempted hijacking at the corner of Clark Road and Esther Roberts Road, below Davenport Centre.
A man believed to be in his 30s was found with multiple gunshot wounds. He received emergency medical treatment before being transported for further medical care.
Less than a kilometre away, paramedics encountered a second shooting scene where another man, also believed to be in his 30s, had sustained gunshot wounds.
The second man was declared dead at the scene.
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The circumstances surrounding the two shootings remain unclear, and it has not yet been confirmed whether the incidents are linked.
This is a developing story. DurbanSun will update this report as more information becomes available.
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