A 17-year-old mother in South Africa has been arrested after her one-year-old son was allegedly shot dead. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, which occurred on January 6, 2025, in Umlazi, KZN.
A one-year-old child was allegedly shot and killed by his teen mom on Pigogo Road at J-Section in Umlazi, KZN, on Monday, 6 January 2025. According to initial reports, the 17-year-old allegedly claimed that her baby was inside the house and she was outside sweeping when the incident occurred. However, further investigation revealed otherwise and the teen was arrested. The South African Police Service (SAPS) issued a statement at the time.
“Reports indicate that the boy was alone in the house while the mother was sweeping the yard. The mother reportedly heard the sound of a gun going off. When she looked around, she noticed that the gate was closed. When she went inside the house she found the boy lying in a pool of blood with a gunshot wound to the forehead. No one was seen leaving the house.” It is suspected that the mother was playing with a gun when a bullet accidentally went off and killed her son. There will be more clarity on the matter when the mom appears in court on Thursday, 9 January. Netshiunda explained: “A lot more will be known when the suspect appears in court tomorrow. But what we have for now is that she’ll be facing a charge of murder for allegedly shooting and killing her one-year-old son. Which could have been a case of a mistake when she was playing with a gun. We are looking at the case with other departments who must be involved in cases of this nature and we are going to engage the family accordingly. We’re trying to get statements from whoever is involved in the matter so that we present the case to the court tomorrow.
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