Man dies after shooting at restaurant parking area in eMalahleni
A parking lot altercation in Corridor Hill ended in tragedy after a 27-year-old man died and a suspect was arrested.
A shooting in the parking area at Hennie’s in Corridor Hill, eMalahleni, yesterday took a tragic turn.
According to Witbank News, Ricardo Spies (27) died due to the severity of his injuries despite the best efforts of the medical team.
Arrest at the scene
Authorities have arrested a 42-year-old man at the scene of the shooting.
The shooting reportedly stemmed from an altercation after the suspect allegedly bumped into Spies’ brother’s car in the parking lot.
“The suspect faces charges of murder and discharging a firearm in a municipal area,” local police spokesperson David Ratau confirmed.
Family reaction
Spies’ aunt, Andra Holtshausen, said everything still ‘feels so unreal’.
She expressed the family’s gratitude and said they wish to thank everyone for their continuous prayers.
Witbank News reached out to the management of Hennie’s but did not receive comment at the time of publishing.
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