Maskandi Artist, Khalasi Shot To Death In Durban
Maskandi artist, Khalasi Gumede was confirmed dead on Sunday the 10th of October, 2021.
He was returning from an event with his brother together with a group of dancers when suddenly there was a spray of gun shots in the air.
Narrating the story the deceased brother said:
“Khalasi was walking behind us with his dancers. We suddenly heard gunshots and we all ran in different directions. When I got home, I waited for him but he never came. I went back to look for him,”
“I found him lying in a pool of blood. I managed to get a car to rush him to hospital, but he didn’t make it. He died on his way to Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Hospital,” he added.
Khalasi was survived by his pregnant girlfriend, who at this moment is devastated.
KZN police spokeswoman Colonel Thembeka Mbhele said:
“A case of murder was opened at KwaMashu Police Station for investigation. It’s alleged that a 24-year-old man was at KwaMashu Men’s Hostel when he was shot multiple times by unknown people. He sustained gunshots wounds on his back and the left armpit, and was taken to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Police investigation led to the arrest of a 23-year-old man who was charged for murder. He was set to appear in the Ntuzuma Magistrates Court on Monday.”