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DJ Warras: South African DJ Shot Dead in Johannesburg

On Tuesday, 16 December, Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, was fatally shot in Johannesburg Central Business District near Commissioner Street and the Carlton Centre.
Stock's business links to private security and eviction work in Johannesburg CBD placed him amid probes into law enforcement corruption and the alleged Big Five drug cartel.
Multiple versions of the attack circulated, ranging from a three-person ambush to a single-shooter account, with reports alleging three unknown suspects approached him after parking while others credit a single gunman or vehicle, according to crime reporter Yusuf Abramjee and social media posts.
Johannesburg police confirmed the incident and said JMPD officers were first on scene after public alerts; the South African Police Service is investigating a murder with no arrests yet as tributes pour in.
The shooting fits a pattern of recent DJ killings in Gauteng, including DJ Sumbody and DJ Vintos, as state prosecutors allege Katiso 'KT' Molefe and the Big Five used the same high-calibre rifles across murders.

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DJ Warras: South African DJ shot dead in Johannesburg

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