Johannesburg, December 26, 2025 – What began as a sombre farewell to beloved media personality Warrick Stock, known as DJ Warras, quickly became a moment of national astonishment when news broke of swift police action against his alleged killers, just hours before mourners gathered.

The funeral service, held on December 23 at the Immaculate Conception Church in Rosebank, drew family, friends, colleagues, and fans to honour the 40-year-old DJ, radio host, and businessman gunned down in broad daylight on December 16 outside Zambesi House in Johannesburg’s CBD. Tributes poured in, celebrating Stock as a devoted father of three, a trailblazer in broadcasting, and a man who “lived fully,” loved deeply, and challenged thinking through his storytelling.

“He meant so much to so many,” one friend eulogised, as pallbearers carried his coffin amid tears and traditional Zulu honours reflecting his heritage. The private cremation followed an emotional service filled with grief, anger, and lingering questions about the brazen hit linked to his work reclaiming hijacked buildings.

But behind the scenes, Gauteng police had already delivered a bombshell no one anticipated: In the early hours of December 22 – the day before the funeral – officers raided Morafe Hostel in Soweto, detaining two persons of interest who were swiftly charged with premeditated murder.

Police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili confirmed: “The two have been detained and will be charged with the murder of DJ Warras.” The suspects appeared in Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court on Christmas Eve, with the case postponed to January 2026. National Commissioner General Fannie Masemola, who vowed arrests days earlier, praised the breakthrough, signalling the investigation remains active for accomplices.

Described by insiders as a “decisive and unthinkable” move amid the festive season, the arrests sent a chilling message to criminal syndicates plaguing Joburg’s inner city. Stock had obtained five protection orders prior to his death, amid threats tied to his private security efforts evicting illegal occupants.

For a nation reeling from violent crime, the timing stunned observers. “Swift justice like this is rare,” noted criminal law expert Cornelia van Graan. Political figures, including ActionSA’s Dereleen James, welcomed the action, calling for the “full might of the law” against all involved.

As South Africa grappled with the loss over Christmas, the funeral wasn’t just a goodbye – it marked the dramatic start of accountability. Fans remain on edge, hopeful this signals the end of impunity for such hits. For Stock’s family, still mourning a “senseless and cruel” act, the arrests offer a glimmer of closure in a tragedy that exposed Johannesburg’s violent underbelly.