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Man shot dead in his home, friend wounded, Algoa Park

South African Police Service

Man shot dead in his home, friend wounded, Algoa Park
Man shot dead in his home, friend wounded, Algoa Park

SAPS Algoa Park detectives are on the hunt for suspects allegedly involved in a murder and attempted murder which took place on Sunday afternoon, 4 July 2021 in Missionvale.

It is alleged that at about 16:30, a 22-year-old male was shot in his thigh in Phoenix Street in Missionvale while his friend, Lee- Roy Erasmus (30) ran to his house in Record Street to escape the two suspects.

The suspects chased after him and followed him into his house. Erasmus jumped through the window and fell through the roof of a shack at the back of the house. The suspects shot him multiple times in the shack.

He died at the scene.

The suspects are unknown at this stage and police are investigating a case of murder and attempted murder.

Police are appealing to anyone who can provide any information relating to the motive or the whereabouts of the suspects to contact D/W/O Errol Kleinhans on 082 302 6419 or SAPS Algoa Park on 041 4011061 or Crime Stop 08600 10111 or their nearest police station.

All information is confidential and callers may remain anonymous.

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