A MINOR road accident escalated into a deadly shooting in Emmarentia, in Johannesburg, leaving a husband dead and his wife critically injured, witnessed by their young children.
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POLICE have confirmed that the man who allegedly shot dead a motorist and seriously injured his wife in full view of their minor children, in Emmarentia, on Sunday, has been arrested.
He is expected to appear in court on Tuesday on charges of murder and attempted murder.
According to Gauteng police spokesperson, Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, the 58-year-old driver has been arrested and is expected to appear before the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court tomorrow.
“An alleged road rage incident led to the murder of one man and injury of two people. It is reported that on the afternoon of April 19, two male drivers were involved in a road rage incident at Emmarentia, which led to a physical altercation.”
Police allege that during the confrontation, a female passenger, believed to be the wife of one of the drivers, retrieved a firearm from their vehicle.
The second driver also drew a weapon, leading to the shooting.
“The shooting claimed the husband's life, while the other driver sustained minor injuries and the female passenger was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound. Police will investigate a case of murder and attempted murder.”
Authorities have urged motorists to remain calm and follow traffic rules to prevent such incidents.
“The public, especially drivers, are urged to always abide by the traffic rules and exercise patience while using public roads to avoid road rage situations,” Nevhuhulwi said.
Video footage of the incident has since circulated widely on social media.
Anti-crime activist Yusuf Abramjee condemned sharing such videos, highlighting the emotional toll on those affected.
“Sharing this is deeply irresponsible and harmful. It retraumatises families, violates dignity, and turns tragedy into content,” Abramjee said.