Four suspects arrested for murder in Rooifontein Trust – SAPS Crime Report: 2022-01-06 11:51:40

South African Police Service

Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State

FREE STATE – On Tuesday 04 January 2022 at about 20:30 the police at Selosesha Police Station received a complaint of a shooting incident that took place in Rooifontein Trust in Thaba Nchu. The patrol vehicle was dispatched to attend and on arrival at the scene they were informed by the complainant that a group of African males driving in a white Ford Ranger Single Cab opened fire and shot his two brothers.

The ambulance also arrived at the scene and the paramedic examined the 35-year-old victim who was lying outside the store and declared him dead. The other 17-year-old brother was rushed to hospital for treatment for gunshot wound.

A search team was formed and four suspects were arrested earlier today. The suspects, are aged between 30 and 37.

The scene was processed and four empty cartridges and a projectile were collected as evidence. The white Ford Ranger was also confiscated.

The suspects will appear in Selosesha Magistrate Court on Friday 7 January 2021.

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