A 35-year-old man has been arrested and charged with the murder of Alnika Mitchell, 14, who was shot and killed on Saturday evening in Factreton, Kensington.
Alnika was shot while sitting in front of her yard in Lugmag Street with her friends while watching learners celebrate their matric farewells on Saturday when she was hit by a stray bullet.
She collapsed in the front yard after running for help after she was shot and was declared deceased on the scene.
Meanwhile, an adult male who sustained a gunshot wound to his arm was treated on the scene. The suspect faces a charged of attempted murder for this.
According to reports, the suspect opened fire on a silver Volkswagen Polo when the victims were caught in the crossfire.
The suspect fled the scene but was caught on Monday afternoon in a squatter camp in Royal Road, Maitland around 1.30pm.
Police spokesperson Captain FC van Wyk confirmed a man was arrested and will make his first appearance at Cape Town Magistrate's Court on Wednesday.
Van Wyk reported: “On Monday, 8 December at about 1.30pm, Kensington SAPS conducted an intelligence-driven operation in the squatter camp, in Royal Road, Maitland.
“A 35-year-old male was arrested for the shooting incident that occurred over the past weekend. He will face charges of murder [where a 14-year-old girl was shot and fatally wounded], and attempted murder [where a male was shot in the arm].
“He will make his first appearance in the Cape Town Magistrate's Court on Wednesday, 10 December for the mentioned charges.”