Police have arrested a man in connection with the murder of Cape Town Law Enforcement Advancement Plan (LEAP) officer Toufeeq Williams. | MarvinCharles_
The 37-year-old was killed off-duty in Beacon Valley, Mitchells Plain, on Sunday afternoon when a stray bullet struck him in the head.
Williams and his two-year-old daughter were walking near the corner of Trampoline and Cadillac streets when he was killed. Police spokesperson, Colonel Andrè Traut, said Grassy Park police had arrested a 40-year-old suspect who is believed to be a gang member on Thursday morning. "Once charged, he is expected to make his court appearance in Mitchells Plain on a charge of murder," Traut said. In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy. Invest in the future today. Thereafter you will be billed R75 per month.
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