DJ Sumbody shot dead in South Africa

According to local news outlets, unidentified shooters approached DJ Sumbody and his entourage’s car on Woodmead Road and fired a barrage of bullets at it.

The performer and one of his bodyguards were hit by the shower of gunshots and perished instantaneously.

The extraordinary survival of a third individual, said to be one of DJ Sumbody’s bodyguards, has left him or her in severe condition.

DJ Sumbody was scheduled to perform at the All White Veuve Clicquot Picnic on Sunday before the assault.

The Gauteng Police confirmed the attack and said they are looking for suspects and looking into what exactly happened in Woodmead that resulted in a shooting.

The reason for the attack is yet to be discovered by the police but investigation is on-going.

Lieutenant-Colonel Mavela Masondo issued a statement:

“Police received a complaint about a shooting on Woodmead Drive at approximately 12.30am. Upon arrival at the scene, police found two people inside a VW Golf with gunshot wounds. Both victims, a driver, and a passenger were certified dead on the scene.

“It was reported that the third victim, who was driving a BMW X5, was taken to the nearest medical care centre after sustaining gunshot wounds.

“Gauteng acting provincial commissioner Major-General Tommy Mthombeni, has deployed maximum resources to trace suspects responsible for this shooting.

“Police appeal to anyone with information that can help in the investigation or assist in the apprehension of the suspects to call the crime stop number or report to the nearest police station. Information can also be given anonymously via my SAPS App that can be downloaded from any smartphone.”