Twin brothers Kegomodicoe Lekone and Keabecoe Lekone, aged 52, who owned Ekhayeni Lounge Bar, were shot dead inside their Ford Ranger at a premises in Bochabela, Bloemfontein, on Wednesday morning.
Police are searching for the suspects, who allegedly fled the scene in a white Chevrolet Aveo hatchback.
Free State police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Thabo Covane said the shooting occurred in Ramatsoele Street, Bochabela, on Wednesday morning.
Police at Mangaung Police Station received a report of a shooting in progress from radio control 10 111 at about 8.51am.
“Vehicles on patrol responded and arrived at the scene at about 9am,” Covane said.
Witness reports suspect fleeing
According to Covane, a witness who was inside a double-storey building on the premises said he heard gunshots from upstairs.
The witness allegedly rushed outside to establish where the shots had come from and saw a man running towards a white Chevrolet Aveo hatchback.
“He did not see whether the man had an object in his hands, but the motor vehicle sped off,” Covane said.
He added that there were possibly two other occupants already inside the vehicle.
Victims declared dead at the scene
Covane said crime scene personnel were summoned after the two businessmen were found shot inside their charcoal-coloured Ford Ranger at the gate of the premises.
“Both the driver and the passenger suffered gunshot wounds,” he said.
ER24 paramedics declared both men dead at the scene.
The victims were identified as Kegomodicoe Lekone, who was driving the vehicle, and his twin brother, Keabecoe Lekone.
Both were known as the owners of Ekhayeni Lounge Bar.
Murder cases have been opened at Mangaung Police Station.
Police have appealed to anyone with information that could help identify and locate the suspects or assist with the investigation to contact Colonel Msokoli Bolsick on 082 466 8530.
Police said information can also be reported at the nearest police station, submitted through the MySAPS app or provided anonymously via the SAPS Crime Stop number, 08600 10111.
