A popular South African DJ was shot and killed in the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD) on Thursday afternoon, in an attack linked to a security contract at an alleged hijacked building. The scene remains active with police and forensic teams.
The incident occurred outside a building near the Carlton Centre. While the family of the deceased has formally requested that his identity not be released until all relatives are notified, police sources and eyewitness accounts confirm the victim is prominent DJ Warras.
According to information gathered from the scene by reporters, DJ Warras had been contracted to perform security work at the building, which is understood to have been hijacked. His role involved installing biometric security systems and ensuring tenants paid rental fees. Preliminary reports from eyewitnesses indicate that the DJ was exiting the building when multiple gunshots were fired, fatally wounding him.
The family of DJ Warras, who were present at the scene, are reported to be distraught. They have asked media outlets to withhold his name temporarily while they inform wider family members. They are in communication with the South African Police Service (SAPS) on location.
A heavy police and forensic presence cordoned off the area for several hours. The body of the deceased remained at the scene as investigators combed for evidence. Authorities are expected to review CCTV footage from crime-prevention cameras installed in the area as part of their investigation.
The atmosphere at the scene was described as tense, with few bystanders or potential eyewitnesses willing to speak on record due to the sensitive and reportedly dangerous nature of issues surrounding hijacked buildings in the CBD.
No official statement has yet been released by police regarding a potential motive or details of the investigation. The family is expected to issue a formal announcement and release the DJ’s name once internal notifications are complete.
The killing has sent shockwaves through the local community and the South African entertainment industry, with tributes beginning to pour in on social media for the talented DJ, whose work also extended to television.
This is a developing story.