What happened in the moments before the shots were fired is now under intense scrutiny. Investigators say newly surfaced CCTV may place a key suspect at the scene — and one small gesture is being described as critical. The footage, released by Gauteng Police on December 23, 2025, has suddenly reopened a case many thought had gone quiet, turning speculation into focused suspicion and forcing the public to ask: what was really signaled… and who was watching?
The video captures the final minutes outside DJ Warras’s Sandton home on December 10, 2025. Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock, 35, had just returned from a late-night gig when a gunman approached his Mercedes and fired multiple shots through the window, killing him instantly. The CCTV shows the shooter fleeing on foot — but then, approximately 20 minutes later, a second figure reappears, dressed differently (cap, jacket change), walking slowly past the crime scene tape and police cordon. The man pauses, turns slightly toward the car, and — in what investigators call a “critical gesture” — appears to point directly at Warras’s vehicle before continuing on his way and disappearing into the night.
“This pointing motion is being treated as highly significant,” Commissioner Fannie Masemola said in a briefing. “It suggests reconnaissance, confirmation, or possibly signaling to someone else. We are examining whether this individual was coordinating with the shooter or simply observing.” The gesture, captured in grainy but clear frames, has become the focal point of renewed analysis. Police have not released the full clip publicly but shared stills with select media, blurring faces to protect the ongoing investigation.
The neighbor who first reported the “return” has now come forward publicly, telling Sowetan Live: “He didn’t run away scared. He came back like he needed to see it for himself. That point he made — it felt deliberate, like he was saying ‘yes, that’s the one.’” The detail has intensified theories that the attack was meticulously planned rather than opportunistic.
Warras, a father of three and outspoken activist against hijacked buildings and crime syndicates, had received multiple threats in the weeks leading up to the murder. Police now believe the killing was retaliation for his on-air exposés naming alleged kingpins and calling for raids. The “pointing” suspect is not yet identified or charged, but detectives say he is “a person of significant interest” and are reviewing additional footage from nearby streets and businesses.
The family remains shattered. Wife Thandi Richardson spoke briefly: “He was coming home to us. He never made it.” A GoFundMe for the children has surpassed R2 million.
Public reaction has been swift and emotional: #JusticeForWarras continues to trend with over 1.5 million posts, while #ReleaseTheFullCCTV gains momentum as fans and activists demand full transparency. Many see the pointing gesture as proof of premeditation and coordination — raising the chilling question of whether Warras was being watched for days, or even set up.
As forensic teams continue frame-by-frame analysis and detectives chase leads on the disguised figure, the case has shifted from a tragic shooting to a calculated execution. The small gesture on the screen — a finger extended toward a murdered man’s car — may become the key that unlocks the entire truth.
South Africa waits, watches, and wonders: who pointed him out… and why?
