A late-night domestic dispute in Raslouw, Tshwane, ended in tragedy yesterday when a man was shot and killed, allegedly by his son.

Pretoria Rekord reports that Wierdabrug police were called to Baard Street just before 23:00, where they found the father dead and arrested the son (35) on the scene.

According to police spokesperson Captain Johan van Dyk, preliminary information indicates that an argument between a father and son escalated during a domestic-related dispute.

It is alleged that the son produced a firearm and shot his father.

The father, former Laudium resident and long-serving Sheriff of the Court for Pretoria South West, and acting sheriff for Pretoria Central, Shabeir Ismail (Bericks) (66), was declared dead on the scene.

“Crime scene management was called to process the scene, and the firearm involved will undergo forensic analysis as part of the ongoing investigation.”

Van Dyk says the deceased’s son was arrested on the scene.

“A case of murder has been opened and is currently under investigation. The suspect is expected to appear in court this week.”

According to Laudium Sun, a post mortem was to be held today, before Shabeir’s body would be released for burial this afternoon at the Laudium Cemetery.

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