A man is expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court today for the alleged murder of his ex-wife after he was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing his 44-year-old ex-wife in front of her two young daughters at her Valhalla home, north of Centurion, on Tuesday.

It is believed that the mother and her two daughters, aged 7 and 10, were getting ready for school and work when the shooting happened, reports Pretoria Rekord.

The ex-husband allegedly jumped over the fence at the back of the house to gain entry.

Police spokesperson Johan van Dyk says it is alleged that the neighbour heard the children scream at the front gate.

“On his arrival, he found the gate locked and the children informing him that their mother had been shot. He found the deceased at the back of the house near the kitchen, where she was shot in the head.”

The man fled the scene immediately after the incident.

“Preliminary investigations led the team to the suspect’s residence at Hammerfist Street, Valhalla, where a 9mm Taurus pistol with an obliterated serial number, as well as one magazine containing 15 rounds of ammunition, were found hidden under a couch.”

Van Dyk says following the incident, the investigating team placed the suspect in the Laudium area near Centurion and followed up on the information.

“Members of SAPS, together with private security, conducted follow-up operations at three identified addresses linked to the suspect; however, the suspect was not found.”

Police received a report that the man’s vehicle had been spotted in the Montana area. The team immediately followed up.

“Upon noticing the police, the suspect attempted to flee but was successfully cornered and apprehended at Wonderboom Junction Mall. He was arrested on Tuesday together with two associates, a woman and a man.”

He adds that at the time of arrest the man was driving a white Volkswagen Golf 7R.

“A revolver with an obliterated serial number, as well as four fully loaded magazines, was recovered from the vehicle.

“The suspect was subsequently transferred to SAPS Wierdabrug, where he was detained for the main charge of murder, as well as possession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.”

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