Three men have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of South African racing driver Robert Wolk in Esther Park, Kempton Park.
Wolk, 41, was shot dead at about 16:20 on Wednesday, 16 September, following a minor collision involving his Audi and a blue Volkswagen Jetta.
The shooting happened at the intersection of Camwood Street and Portland Drive, where Wolk was declared dead at the scene.
According to police, Wolk had got out of his vehicle to assess the damage after the collision when an argument allegedly broke out with occupants of the Jetta.
The suspects allegedly fled the scene in the vehicle after the shooting, with footage of the confrontation subsequently circulating on social media.
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Investigators later established that the Jetta was allegedly linked to two other cases involving hijacking and murder.
An intelligence-driven operation was subsequently launched involving the EMPD Northern Region Task Team, SAPS Crime Intelligence and Blue Hawk Tactical.
One suspect was arrested in Spartan, while two others were arrested at Enhlanzeni Hostel, where the Jetta was recovered.
Police said one of the suspects then led investigators to a house at Allandale Farm in Mayibuye.
There, officers recovered a Beretta pistol with a filed-off serial number and 17 rounds of live ammunition. Investigators believe the firearm may have been used in Wolk’s shooting.
The three suspects remain in custody and face charges including murder, possession of a suspected hijacked motor vehicle, and possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
EMPD Chief of Police IJ Mapiyeye commended the officers involved in the operation for their swift response and cooperation in bringing the suspects into custody.
Wolk was a prominent figure in South African motorsport and had been due to travel to Cape Town for a race when he was killed.
His death has sparked widespread tributes from the motorsport and logistics communities, including from people who had worked alongside him at Chemical Logistics.
The arrests represent a significant development in the investigation, but the allegations against the suspects will now be tested through the criminal justice process.
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