The stepfather who was arrested by South African Police Service (SAPS) Kamesh for allegedly shooting his stepson briefly appeared in the Uitenhage Magistrates’ Court yesterday, May 27 on charges of murder.
According to SAPS spokesperson, Sandra Janse Van Rensburg, the stepfather, Shelton Human (52), who was arrested for the murder of his stepson, Leewin Human (18), made his first appearance yesterday, May 27.
“The accused will be remanded in custody until his formal bail application scheduled for June 5,” she said.
UD Express previously reported that SAPS Kamesh had recently arrested a suspect after an alleged domestic incident between Human and Solomon, which led to the murder of 18-year-old Solomon in Kariega on Sunday, May 25.
The incident happened at Parakiet Street in Rosedale, Kariega. Janse Van Rensburg said, “On arrival, they were informed that the deceased and the suspect were involved in a domestic altercation, and the deceased stabbed the suspect in the shoulder.”
She added, “It is further alleged that the suspect drew his firearm and fired shots at the deceased. The deceased was rushed to hospital but passed away upon arrival.”
The licensed firearm, a 9mm Glock pistol that is believed to have been the murder weapon, was confiscated by SAPS for ballistic testing.
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