“THIS TRAGEDY DIDN’T END THAT NIGHT.” ⚠️

The assassination of Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock on December 16, 2025, was shocking enough — a targeted hit in broad daylight in Johannesburg’s CBD. But the real, ongoing devastation is happening now, in the quiet moments inside his home: three young boys who can’t sleep, who flinch at his photo, who wake up crying for a dad who will never walk through the door again.

Family members and close loved ones have shared how the trauma is far from over. The children live in constant fear — sudden noises, dark rooms, even happy memories of their father trigger panic and tears. Sleepless nights have become the norm, with questions like “Why did this happen?” and “Will something happen to us too?” hanging in the air. The mother has described the unbearable helplessness of trying to comfort them when the world feels unsafe, saying the violence didn’t just take one life — it shattered the security and innocence of three little boys forever.

This isn’t just grief. It’s the invisible, lifelong cost of gun violence — the kind that doesn’t make headlines months later but changes families in ways that can’t be undone.

Here are some of the most poignant images from DJ Warras’ funeral and the memorials that followed, capturing both the outpouring of love and the heavy sorrow left behind:

The emotional scene inside Immaculate Conception Church in Rosebank, packed with mourners honoring his life:

The solemn moment as the coffin is carried out, a final goodbye surrounded by family and community:

Heartfelt tributes and portraits of Warras — the devoted father whose smile and voice meant everything to his sons:

And great-grandmother Hester Livanos, who has been holding the family together, speaking through tears about the exceptional dad he was:

Two suspects are in custody facing murder charges, but for the Stock family, justice feels distant when the real battle is getting through each night. The boys’ fear, their broken sleep, their unspoken trauma — this is the part of tragedy that lingers long after the news fades.

South Africa has lost a fearless voice against crime in hijacked buildings, but the deepest loss is felt by three children who should be growing up surrounded by their dad’s love, not haunted by his absence.

If this story is shaking you too, hold your loved ones close tonight. Share a message of support, strength, or solidarity for Warras’ sons and family below 👇

Rest in eternal peace, DJ Warras. Your boys will carry your courage, even when the nights feel endless. 🕊️❤️

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