Eastern Cape police are investigating the shooting of two people in Peddie on Monday afternoon.
Police spokesperson, Captain Mali Govender, said that that the first incident occurred just before 2pm when an unknown gunman shot three people in the town.
"One person, a male in his 60's was fatally wounded whilst two other relatives in their 30's who were with him were taken to hospital for gunshot wounds," Govender said.
"Whilst police were busy at the scene a second shooting incident was reported at a nearby taxi rank. A 52 year old male was fatally wounded, she said.
Govender said cases of murder and attempted murder have been opened for investigation.
She said no arrests have been made.