Chilling Developments in DJ Warras Murder Case: Disturbing Messages and Raid Uncover Potential Evidence

The investigation into the brazen daylight murder of popular South African media personality Warrick Stock, better known as DJ Warras, has taken a disturbing turn with reports of incriminating digital evidence and a high-profile police raid on a hijacked building linked to the crime.

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DJ Warras, a beloved radio DJ, TV presenter, podcaster, and businessman aged 40, was gunned down on December 16, 2025, outside Zambesi House in Johannesburg’s CBD. CCTV footage captured the horrific moment: a suspect described as a short man with dreadlocks approached him and opened fire multiple times as he exited the building. Nothing was stolen, pointing to a targeted hit. Warras, who owned a private security company, had been inspecting the property and installing systems as part of efforts to reclaim hijacked buildings—a dangerous endeavor that reportedly earned him threats and five protection orders in the weeks prior.

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In a shocking revelation, Johannesburg MMC for Public Safety Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku disclosed that several individuals—part of a local building committee—were taken in for questioning during a raid on Zambesi House. Phones seized from the group contained messages discussing the killing, with some allegedly laughing and making insinuations about who was responsible. “We’ve taken their phones… there are some insinuations about the killing of DJ Warras and who killed him, and they were laughing and all of that,” Tshwaku stated. While not direct surveillance footage of the suspects laughing post-crime, these chats have raised questions about lack of remorse and potential involvement or knowledge of the assassination.

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The raid, led jointly by metro police and SAPS, aimed to dismantle criminal networks profiting from hijacked properties. Authorities recovered items that could tie suspects to the scene, though details remain limited as no arrests have been confirmed. Police are also probing a female “kingpin” and possible mistaken identity theories, but the primary motive appears tied to Warras’s activism against building hijackings.

The case has spotlighted Johannesburg’s crisis of hijacked buildings, often controlled by syndicates extorting tenants. Political figures, including Minister Gayton McKenzie, have condemned the murder, calling for action against organized crime. As investigations intensify, this evidence—from digital mockery to physical traces—could prove pivotal in court, potentially shattering any defenses and delivering justice for a man remembered for his humor, kindness, and fearless pursuit of positive change.