Shocking CCTV footage has emerged showing the chilling final moments of popular South African DJ and media personality Warrick Stock, known as DJ Warras, who was brutally gunned down in broad daylight on December 16, 2025, in Johannesburg’s CBD.

The grainy but clear video, obtained by police and circulated among investigators, captures a calculated ambush outside Zambesi House, a building Stock was helping reclaim from illegal occupiers. The footage reveals two gunmen — one wielding what appears to be an AK-47 assault rifle — approaching the 40-year-old father of three from behind as he walked toward his vehicle.

In seconds, the attackers unleashed a barrage of gunfire. Stock attempted to flee but collapsed after being struck multiple times. The gunmen continued firing at close range before calmly fleeing on foot, disappearing into nearby streets. Witnesses described hearing at least 10 shots, with spent casings littering the scene.

Police confirmed the attack was a targeted hit, with nothing stolen from the victim. “This was an execution-style killing,” said Gauteng Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni. “The CCTV shows premeditation and cold-blooded intent.”

The footage has devastated Stock’s family, friends, and fans, who have flooded social media with tributes under #JusticeForDJWarras. Known for his work on radio stations like YFM and his outspoken advocacy against urban decay, Stock had obtained five protection orders in the months prior, citing threats linked to his anti-hijacking efforts.

Two suspects were arrested days later following raids on Soweto hostels, with Victor Mthethwa Majola charged with premeditated murder. However, public scepticism persists, as Majola does not match the primary shooter’s description from CCTV — a short man with dreadlocks in what appeared to be a security uniform.

The use of an AK-47 — a military-grade weapon rare in civilian crimes — has raised alarms about syndicate involvement in building hijackings plaguing Johannesburg. Investigators believe the killing was a contract hit to silence Stock’s activism.

Stock’s funeral on December 23 drew hundreds, including celebrities and politicians, who decried South Africa’s violent crime epidemic. His family described him as a “devoted father, storyteller, and fighter for justice.”

As the investigation continues, the harrowing CCTV serves as damning evidence of a brazen daylight assassination that has left a community demanding answers — and swift justice.