A top Cape Town lawyer was shot dead outside the Reddam private school in Green Point while dropping his children off on Tuesday morning.
Advocate Pete Mihalik was well known for representing a number of high profile gang leaders.
Unconfirmed reports said his son was also injured in the shooting.
Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Andre Traut said police would release a statement shortly.
Police say Anti-Gang unit detectives and crime scene experts are currently combing the scene of the shooting on the corner of Cavalcade and Thornhill in Green Point.