’A young man, aged 21 was reportedly shot and killed allegedly by his 48-year-old father.’
Pretoria – The South African Police Service in Mpumalanga has appealed to community members to seek professional help when faced with life challenges.
The advice from the SAPS came after the “gruesome” death of a father and son in the province, in incidents suspected to be domestic-related violence. “In this incident, a young man, aged 21 was reportedly shot and killed allegedly by his 48-year-old father. The said incident occurred at Standerton on Saturday, 02 October 2021 around 10 am but shockingly, the father's body, which had a gunshot wound was also discovered as well as a firearm next to him,” said police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala.
He said members of the SAPS at Standerton, together with the medical personnel, were alerted about the incident and upon their arrival, the young man, as well as the father, was unfortunately certified dead at the scene. “A probe of murder has commenced whilst an inquest is being investigated by SAPS members from Standerton. Preliminary investigation suggests that after fatally shooting the son, the father reportedly turned the gun on himself,” said Mohlala.
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