Boy (12) faces murder charge after shooting and killed young brother

A 12 year old boy allegedly shot and killed his 3 year old young brother Limpopo police have confirmed. The incident which took place in the Mankweng district in East Polokwane occurred on Saturday morning.

The gun which is said to be the suspect’s father was alleged left in a bag in one of the rooms in the house said Brigadier Motlafelo Mojapelo in a statement. It is said that the mother heard the gunshot on Saturday and went inside to investigate to find horror waiting for her and rushed the boy to the local clinic where he was declared dead on arrival.

The father a 53 year old former security officer was not at home when the incident occurred and had left his gun in a bag hung at a wall in his room. The gun is in the hands of the police for further investigation process.

Limpopo SAPS commissioner Lt Gen Nneke Ledwaba condemned the incident and said appropriate steps be taken against the father for keeping the firearm in contravention with the Firearms Control Act and the 12 year old boy should be dealt with accordance to the law