Two teenage brothers were shot and killed in Lavender Hill on Saturday morning.
Both had been shot in the head while walking in the neighbourhood and as of yet, no arrests have been made.
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The family of the victims described the pair as ‘brothers with an inseparable bond.’
Antonio and Angelo Frankford were shot while walking down St Bernard Crescent at approximately 7am.
Both passed as a result of gunshot wounds to the head.
According to News24, there are speculations that the shooting was gang-related.
Jessica Temm, an aunt of the boys, affirmed that the two were not affiliated with any gangs in the area. She went on to say that the family does not yet have precise details on the death of the boys.
Temms claimed that the boys had fallen victim to drug abuse.
‘I think we all know that once you start doing drugs, you end up mixing with the wrong crowd’ she said.
Temms further added that her brother, who had passed a few years prior, was the one who always managed to keep the boys in line. Her brother is alleged to have died in a manner similar to that of these boys.
The brothers began using drugs after dropping out of school in 2021. The decision to drop out was spurred on by other family issues.
‘Funny enough, they were the brightest of all my mommy’s grandchildren’ said Temms.
As of yet, no one has been arrested.
Brigadier Novela Potelwa, the police spokesperson, stated that the case is being investigated and that the search for the perpetrators is underway.
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