Eastern Cape teen shot dead by stepfather
Eastern Cape police told Algoafm that the incident occurred at a house in Parkiet Street, Kariega, at around 21:28.
Solomon and his stepfather allegedly got into an argument, during which Solomon stabbed the man in the shoulder
The stepfather allegedly drew his firearm and shot the teenager. Paramedics rushed Solomon to the hospital, but doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Police arrested the stepfather on a charge of murder. A 9mm Glock pistol was seized for ballistic testing. He is expected to appear in the Kariega Magistrate's Court later this week.
Gunmen shot and killed 40-year-old Peter Baaitjies, an alleged gang boss, in a suspected drive-by on the R75 near Kwadwesi on Tuesday afternoon, 22 April 2025.
Baaitjies was driving his SUV toward Kwadwesi when another vehicle pulled up alongside him and opened fire.
According to police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse Van Rensburg, the suspects fired at close range while both vehicles were moving near the intersection of the R75 and Chelsea Road at around 14:00.
Baaitjies lost control of his SUV and crashed into a stationary truck. He died on the scene from multiple gunshot wounds.
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