Residents of Mitchells Plain, particularly in Eastridge, are once again left stunned as violent crime tied to gang activity continues to surge. The latest incident took place on Thursday morning, 14 August 2025, when a man was gunned down in broad daylight at a local park in Buffalo Street.
The police responded to distress calls shortly after 7am. On arrival, officers discovered the lifeless body of a 37-year-old man lying in the street, having suffered multiple gunshot wounds to the head. Emergency medical personnel declared him dead on the scene.
This brazen killing is not an isolated incident. Just two days prior, on Tuesday, 12 August, another act of gun violence shook the same neighbourhood. Four men, ranging in age from 14 to 33 years, found themselves the targets of a harrowing high-speed pursuit that rapidly unfolded through the streets of Eastridge.
According to witnesses and police sources, the four individuals were travelling in a Toyota Tazz when they came under fire from unknown assailants driving a Volkswagen Polo. The attackers continued to shoot at the victims as the chase intensified, weaving through the community in what locals described as an “onslaught of gunfire”.
Authorities believe this dramatic episode is linked to an ongoing court case, although no official confirmation has been made public regarding the nature of the case or the identities of the individuals involved.
What fuels the violence? This is the question many residents are asking. While police are treating the latest murder as gang-related, no arrests have been made in connection with either the killing or the shooting during the vehicle pursuit. The rising body count and brazen nature of these crimes have intensified fears across the community, particularly among parents worried for the safety of their children.
Community leaders and local law enforcement alike are urging anyone with information that could assist the investigations to step forward.
In the meantime, authorities have encouraged residents to report any useful leads anonymously.
The continuous stream of gun-related violence in Eastridge highlights a deeply rooted issue in Mitchells Plain, where gang conflicts have been festering for decades. While the community remains resilient, each bullet fired chips away at a sense of security already hanging by a thread.
