The police went to a house on Sofasonke Road in Mpumalanga, Durban, and the suspect opened fire on them as they approached the house.
A murder suspect, who allegedly killed a 40-year-old man and one-year-old child, has been shot dead during a shootout with KwaZulu-Natal police.
“The [38-year-old] suspect fired shots at the police while inside a house and was fatally wounded during the ensuing shootout,” police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker said. “[They were] travelling on Nagle Dam Road in Nyavu Reserve when three armed men fired multiple gunshots at the vehicle. The driver, 40, and a child were fatally wounded, while six passengers sustained serious gunshot wounds and were taken to hospital for medical attention.”
“The police proceeded to a house on Sofasonke Road in Mpumalanga and the suspect opened fire on them as they approached the house. The suspect was fatally wounded during the gun battle. A shotgun with its serial number filed off was found near the suspect.”
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