04/01/2026
MAN SHOOTS HIS WIFE,KILL SON IN LIMPOPO ON NEW YEAR'S DAY
03 January 2025
LIMPOPO: Police have arrested a 56-year-old man for the murder of his son and attempted murder of his wife and the other elder son.The reported incident happen after the accused found his wife sitting with a neighbour at Mandela village, Mashashane, in Limpopo on Thursday,01 January 2026, at approximately 02h00 A.m.
The man, who was alleged to be intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol, reportedly started an argument with his wife upon his arrival .
Their two sons, aged 17 and 20, tried to intervene to calm the situation, but the man became more aggressive. He allegedly pulled out his licensed firearm and started to shoot them randomly.
A 20-year-old son was shot on the right hand, and his wife sustained a gunshot on her thigh. Unfortunately, the 17-year-old son was reportedly shot on the head and died instantly on the scene.
The father fled the scene on foot after committing the alleged crime, but was found at his hideout in a local Primary school on the same day around 11h30.
He apparently attempted to have a physical confrontation with the police by pointing a firearm but was shot in the hand. He was immediately arrested and is currently admitted at the hospital for medical treatment under police guard.
