Three arrested for fatal shooting in Wentworth

POLICE are investigating a case of murder after a shooting in Wentworth on Wednesday, 3 February, at 12:05pm.

 

Following reports of the shooting, they proceeded to Croton Road, Wentworth, where a 27-year-old man sustained gunshot wounds from unknown suspects, who fled the scene in a getaway vehicle.

 

Spokesperson for the police, Captain Nqobile Gwala, said the man sustained injuries to the abdomen and was rushed to hospital.

 

“A case of attempted murder was initially opened for investigation at Wentworth SAPS. The docket later changed to murder after the victim died in hospital on Thursday morning, 4 February. Wentworth SAPS, Crime Intelligence, Umlazi K9 Unit and Metro Police followed up on information regarding the suspects. Two suspects, aged 19 and 23, were arrested in the early hours of Thursday on Woodville Road,” she said.

 

The police seized the suspect’s car and impounded it for further investigation. A third suspect, aged 24 years, was arrested for murder later the same morning.

 

Gwala said the suspects will appear in the Durban Magistrates Court soon.

 

“In another operation on Wednesday, 3 February, at 11:30pm, a 15-year-old suspect was arrested after he was found in possession of an illegal firearm with six rounds of ammunition. The suspect was arrested on Woodville Road with a firearm tucked in the front of his pants. He appeared in the Durban Magistrates Court on Thursday, 4 February,” said Gwala.

 

 

 

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