Crime

Shooting at Maryvlei tuckshop claims man’s life

The victim died from a wound to the head.

A 30-year-old man was shot and killed at a tuckshop at the corner of 11th and 12th roads in Maryvlei on the evening of October 16.

It is believed the man worked at the business. Brakpan police received reports of the shooting at 20:46.

According to information from SAPS, the responding officer was met by a man who worked with the deceased.

The man told police he had been inside the shop preparing food. A short while later he heard gunshots.

He found his colleague lying in a pool of blood.

The deceased sustained a wound to the head and was declared dead at the scene. A case of murder is under investigation.


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