House robber killed in Brakpan

[JS4]

http://brakpanherald.co.za/75074/hou...orth-resident/

House robber killed in shoot-out with Brakpan North resident

A Brakpan North man’s evening meal was violently interrupted last night (Monday), when three robbers stormed into his house with guns blazing.

29 July 2014 15:14

According to information received from Brakpan police, the 56-year-old Ellis Street resident was eating supper at about 7.30pm, when the robbers kicked down the door to his home and opened fire.

The resident returned fire and a shoot-out ensued, during which the resident was shot in the leg and one of the robbers was shot in the stomach.

The robbers then fled the house.

“When police arrived, the complainant told them he believed he had critically injured one of the suspects,” said WO Lucia Govender, from the Brakpan SAPS.

“A search of the nearby veld was conducted and the body of a man with a gunshot wound was found.”

Police recovered a cellphone belonging to one of the suspects and a black 9mm pistol.

“Two live rounds were found inside the firearm and its serial number had been filed off,” added Govender.

The other two robbers were seen fleeing the scene in a white Toyota bakkie.

Cases of attempted murder and attempted robbery were opened at the Brakpan police station.

[Paul]

Warms the cockles of me heart.

[h0stag3]

Excellent! Speedy recovery Sheepdog!

[Louie89]

What I don't understand is why the guy who protects his life and the lives of his family is charged with murder. Sure he will probably get off for self defence but why charge him? If it is clear what happened why put people through all this trouble?

[SSP]

What I don't understand is why the guy who protects his life and the lives of his family is charged with murder. Sure he will probably get off for self defence but why charge him? If it is clear what happened why put people through all this trouble?

Who said anyone was charged?

[Paul]

What I don't understand is why the guy who protects his life and the lives of his family is charged with murder. Sure he will probably get off for self defence but why charge him? If it is clear what happened why put people through all this trouble?

Uh... maybe I missed it, but who said he's being charged?

[Louie89]

I just read it again. I thought a case of murder was being investigated. Sorry bout that.

[Paul]

I just read it again. I thought a case of murder was being investigated. Sorry bout that.

And charges will be laid... against the home invaders... for the killing of their own mate!

[Bokman]

That is fantastic news! Great on him!

[Kaptein L]

Give the man a case of Bells