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18 minutes ago
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Murder of Eastern Cape prosecutors ‘an attack on the rule of law'- NPA
The NPA is 'deeply disturbed' after the murder of one of its prosecutors in Gqeberha. Tracy Brown was 'shot assassination-style' by four armed men in front of her home on Thursday. This after another prosecutor was murdered near Mthatha in April. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has described the murder of one of its Eastern Cape prosecutors - the second in three months - as an 'assassination-style' killing. Tracy Brown was 'shot assassination-style by four armed men in front of her house' in Gqeberha in the presence of her partner and child on Thursday, NPA spokesperson Mthunzi Mhaga said. 'The motive for Brown's senseless killing is unknown. Her murder is an attack on the rule of law and our tireless efforts to hold criminals accountable,' Mhaga added. 'The NPA, together with law enforcement, will spare no effort in ensuring that the perpetrators of this brutal murder are brought to justice.' Police spokesperson, Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg, said the prosecutor was shot at around 15:30 in Young Park by four masked gunmen. 'The motive and the suspects are unknown, and the investigation is ongoing,' Janse van Rensburg said. This follows the murder of Ngcobo Magistrate's Court prosecutor Elona Sombulula in April this year. Sombulula, 30, was shot dead on his way home to Mtentu Village outside Mthatha. Police said Sombulula sustained a single shot to the head. Mhaga said that the 'recent killing of prosecutors, who put their lives on the line every day in the pursuance of justice, is deeply disturbing'. 'Our prosecutors take on their duties with courage and a deep commitment to serving the people, often at great personal risk. To target those who dedicate their lives to upholding the law is to strike at the heart of our constitutional democracy,' Mhaga said. 'We will not be deterred in our resolve to deliver on our mandate to ensure justice for the people of our country.'
Yahoo
22 minutes ago
- Yahoo
New Orleans police investigating two fatal shootings near St. Roch Thursday morning
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating two separate shootings near the St. Roch neighborhood that killed two men on Thursday morning. According to the NOPD, around 4:16 a.m. they were alerted of a shooting at the corner of North Miro and Mandeville streets. Upon arrival, NOPD officers found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his body. He was pronounced dead on the scene. Man arrested in connection with fatal New Orleans hit-and-run Minutes later, at 4:22 a.m., a second shooting happened in the 1600 block of Franklin Avenue. There, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his body. He was also pronounced dead on the scene. 'This happened right here in front of my house. This area has gotten really bad,' said a St. Roch resident. It's unclear at this time if the two shootings are connected. However, one resident who wished not to be on camera says the sound of bullets and screams woke him up. He was heartbroken to see a body lying just feet from his front door. 'She was screaming. And I can tell she was running. There was a male on the floor, right on the ground, right there by the bus stop. Everybody was screaming Call 911 I did. By the time they got the police got here, he was dead,' said a St. Roch resident. 'Who's next? You know what I'm saying. They kill every day at the sport of the moment,' said Bertrand Coleman. Coleman says it's hard to believe crime is down, as recent statistics indicate, when someone seems to lose a loved one every day. For him and others, hearing gunshots is the norm. 'People are going to continue on that and get killed because you don't have no programs for them? Okay. I told them a long time ago. In the community, you're going to hear some kind of gunshots. I'm used to that,' said Coleman. Boater found stuck in St. Tammany Parish marsh by deputies rescued With two families now mourning the loss of a family member, residents say an increase in police enforcement could help. Also, with elections around the corner, they're eager to see what the next mayor will put in place to prevent this from happening daily. 'Let's see what you're going to do about this situation? Because the city is behaving really badly. I don't see the police presence enough. They just drive by. I know you guys know, they have a drug house right here where they use drugs. I've got children who play on these streets,' said a St. Roch resident. Both of this morning's shootings are open investigations. The NOPD is in the process of gathering evidence and information to determine possible suspects and motives. If you have any leads that can lead to an arrest, you are asked to call Crimestoppers at 822-1111. The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office will release both victims' identities after an autopsy is done, and the families are Posts New Orleans at-large candidates debate worker rights, city issues at forum Summer storms come back on Friday Favorite FQ restaurant may be forced to close Eastbank uses monster comeback to beat Mississippi in LLBWS Southwest Regional opener New Louisiana license plates showcasing the arts now available Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
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- CBS News
Girl injured in Perry North late-night shooting
A girl was injured in a late-night shooting in Pittsburgh's Perry North neighborhood. Pittsburgh Police say officers were called to the area of Watson Boulevard just before 10 p.m. on Thursday night for reports of shots fired. When officers arrived at the scene, they found a girl who had graze wounds to her legs and police say she was taken to the hospital in stable condition. Police say officers at the scene were told that the suspected shooter might be inside a home nearby. Officers were able to make contact with a woman inside the home, who came outside and was taken in for questioning, police said. Police say officers did a sweep of the home to make sure to other victims or suspects were inside. Detectives from the Violent Crime Unit are leading the investigation into the shooting.
