Reiger Park Shooting: Families of Jaydin Magerman and Roleen Lessing Demand Answers
- Jaydin Magerman, 27, and her friend Roleen Lessing were shot dead in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni, on 7 August 2026
- Three suspects appeared in the Boksburg Magistrates Court in connection with the double murder
- Grieving families are calling for justice and urging authorities to address drug-related crime in the area
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EKURHULENI — The families of two women killed during a shooting in Reiger Park, Ekurhuleni, are demanding answers weeks after the incident claimed their lives, with three suspects now facing charges in court.
According to SABC News, Jaydin Magerman, 27, and her friend Roleen Lessing were gunned down on 7 August 2026, just days after Magerman's birthday. Two members of the Anti-Gang Unit were also shot during the incident. Three suspects were subsequently arrested and have since appeared before the Boksburg Magistrates Court.
Families speak out on their loss
Magerman's mother, Collette Landsberg, described her anguish at not knowing what led to her daughter's death.
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"What did you really do? And we don't come from a gangster background. So what could be your motive? So yes, I'm angry," she said.
Lessing's cousin, Sharney Blackway, echoed that confusion.
"As far as I am concerned and as far as I know, Roleen and Jaydin were innocent in this case. We don't understand why, and that is the frustrating part. It's frustrating because Roleen left behind her six-year-old son," Blackway said.
Calls for justice extend beyond the case
Beyond seeking accountability for the murders, the Lessing family expressed hope that the case would shine a light on broader criminal activity in the area. Blackway stated that the deaths had "exposed a lot of what is actually happening in Reiger Park," urging that those responsible for crime, including drug-related offences, be removed from the community.
Cause-of-death processes are still underway, and both families say they remain without closure as the case continues.
Watch the SABC News report on the families' search for answers:
Family believes cousins were deliberately targeted
In a related article, Briefly News reported on the tragic shooting in Reiger Park, Boksburg, where two cousins, Jaydin Magerman and Rolene Lessing, were fatally attacked. The incident, occurring on the night of a planned birthday celebration, has raised serious questions about the targeted nature of the killings.
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