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The South African
a day ago
- The South African
2-Year-old killed and buried: mother and sangoma charged
A sangoma and the mother of a two-year-old girl face charges of premeditated murder after the child was poisoned and buried in a shallow grave. Sebokoana Khounyana (50), a Lesotho national, appeared in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates' Court on Monday, 2 June 2025. He is charged with murder and human trafficking. According to the NPA, the child's mother, Kuneuwe Portia Shalaba (32), was already facing charges of human trafficking, conspiracy to commit robbery, and lying to police. The State has now added a murder charge. Police say Shalaba took her daughter, Kutlwano Shalaba, to Khounyana on 10 November 2024. She allegedly told him she didn't want the child because she was a girl and claimed she had been hiding the truth from her family. Shalaba allegedly fed the child poison. After the baby died, the pair buried her near Waterpan, Gauteng. Police arrested Khounyana on 29 May 2025. He allegedly confessed and led officers to the gravesite. The court postponed the case to 5 June 2025. The State will oppose bail. Police arrested a 52-year-old man for allegedly shooting and killing his 18-year-old stepson, Leewin Solomon, during a domestic altercation in Rosedale, Kariega, on Sunday night, 25 May 2025. The shooting happened at around 21:28 at a house in Parkiet Street. According to police, Solomon stabbed his stepfather in the shoulder during an argument. The man then drew a firearm and shot the teenager. Paramedics transported Solomon to the hospital, but doctors declared him dead on arrival. Police recovered a 9mm Glock pistol at the scene and sent it for ballistic testing. They charged the stepfather with murder. Let us know by leaving a comment below or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Police respond to report that men 'brandished gun' at Ashland MA train station
Two men who are accused of brandishing a firearm on Thursday, May 29, at the MBTA Commuter Rail station platform in Ashland sparked a large police presence, authorities said. Police have charged the two men, who are both in their 20s, according to a press release from the Ashland Police Department. According to the release, police from Ashland, Framingham and Hopkinton, as well as the MBTA Transit Police, responded at 4:23 p.m. Thursday to the platform after fielding a 911 call. The caller told police that Commuter Rail employees removed two men from the train and that the pair 'were observed brandishing a firearm,' according to the release. More: How MetroWest benefits from MA transit agency's $9.8 billion capital investment plan Upon arrival, police, along with several police dogs, soon found the first suspect walking near the station. When the man saw police, he pulled a mask over his face and put both of his hands in his pockets, according to the release. Police stopped the man and took him into custody. When they frisked him, they found a 9mm Glock high-capacity magazine, police said in the release. Witnesses told police the second man had run into some nearby woods. Police found him soon after and took him into custody. He did not possess a gun, police said in the release. 'This incident highlights the dedication and bravery of the men and woman of the Ashland Police Department' Deputy Police Chief Michael Viniciulla said in a statement. 'The residents of Ashland can remain confident in the commitment of their police department to public safety at all times.' The two men, both of Marlborough, are charged with assault with a dangerous weapon; possession of a firearm without an FID card; and carrying a firearm without a permit. More: MetroWest transit agency has new, larger buses for its busiest route One man was also charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. The second man was also charged with possession of ammunition without an FID card and possession of a large capacity feeding device. The case is being investigated by the MBTA Transit Police. They could not be reached for comment on Friday, May 30. Both suspects were arraigned Friday in Framingham District Court. Judge Michael Callahan ordered both held without bail, pending hearings to determine whether they are dangers to the public. One man's hearing is scheduled for Monday, June 2, and the second man's hearing is Wednesday, June 4. Norman Miller can be reached at 508-626-3823 or nmiller@ For up-to-date public safety news, follow him on X @Norman_MillerMW or on Facebook at This article originally appeared on MetroWest Daily News: Two men charged in gun incident at Ashland MBTA commuter rail station
The South African
26-05-2025
- The South African
Eastern Cape teen shot dead by stepfather
A 52-year-old man has been arrested for the murder of his stepson, 18-year-old Leewin Solomon, following a domestic altercation in Rosedale, Kariega, on Sunday night, 25 May 2025. Eastern Cape police told Algoafm that the incident occurred at a house in Parkiet Street, Kariega, at around 21:28. Solomon and his stepfather allegedly got into an argument, during which Solomon stabbed the man in the shoulder The stepfather allegedly drew his firearm and shot the teenager. Paramedics rushed Solomon to the hospital, but doctors declared him dead on arrival. Police arrested the stepfather on a charge of murder. A 9mm Glock pistol was seized for ballistic testing. He is expected to appear in the Kariega Magistrate's Court later this week. Gunmen shot and killed 40-year-old Peter Baaitjies, an alleged gang boss, in a suspected drive-by on the R75 near Kwadwesi on Tuesday afternoon, 22 April 2025. Baaitjies was driving his SUV toward Kwadwesi when another vehicle pulled up alongside him and opened fire. According to police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse Van Rensburg, the suspects fired at close range while both vehicles were moving near the intersection of the R75 and Chelsea Road at around 14:00. Baaitjies lost control of his SUV and crashed into a stationary truck. He died on the scene from multiple gunshot wounds. Let us know by leaving a comment below or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
$1 million bond set for man accused of fatally shooting landscaper in Gilbert
A Maricopa County Superior Court judge ruled on May 23 that the man accused in the fatal shooting of a landscaper in Gilbert may be released from jail if he posts a $1 million bond and wears an electronic monitoring device. Wyatt Ford, 28, is charged with second-degree murder in the May 19 shooting of Manuel Vega Lopez, 51. Lopez had been hired by Ford's landlord to trim a tree at the Gilbert residence. Although Ford and his wife were aware that a landscaper was scheduled to work in the yard, Ford mistakenly believed Lopez was responsible for previous damage to a trailer the couple had parked at the property, according to police reports. Ford, who turns 29 on May 25, confronted Lopez, and the situation escalated into the fatal shooting, according to police reports. Police said Ford fired a 9mm Glock four times at Lopez, striking him in the throat. Ford was heard saying he didn't mean to shoot Lopez, according to police reports. More about the case: Gilbert man killed landscaper he had accused of vandalism, police say In addition to the bond amount, Commissioner Elizabeth Campbell said Ford would have to abide by curfew hours set by the court's Pretrial Services Agency. Those hours had not been set in the release order Campbell issued May 23. Ford's preliminary hearing is set for 8:30 a.m. May 29 at the court's south tower in downtown Phoenix. In the wake of Lopez's death, his family has launched a GoFundMe campaign, as he was the sole provider for his household. His wife is living with diabetes and deteriorating vision, and their youngest son is facing health challenges following recent chemotherapy treatments. Mourned: Landscaper's family remembers dad killed in Gilbert shooting as provider for ill wife, son This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: $1M bond set for man accused of fatally shooting landscaper in Gilbert
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Springfield man pleads guilty, sentenced in November shooting, police chase
May 9—A Springfield man pleaded guilty and was sentenced this week for a November shots-fired incident that was followed by a police pursuit on the east side. Raekwon Hall, 26, pleaded guilty to one count of improper discharge of a firearm at or into a habitation, a second-degree felony. He was sentenced to 4-6 years in prison and ordered conveyed to the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections in Orient. Four other people were allegedly involved in the incident. Charges are still pending for Noah Cameron, 20; Sha'Ron Threats, 18; Shelton Threats, 19; and Kavonte Knolton, 26. According to court records, at 10:19 a.m. Nov. 26, a police officer was at the Springfield Police Substation at 17 W. Johnny Lytle Ave. organizing Operation Thanksgiving when he heard 30 or more gunshots. When officers responded, they saw a gray Chevrolet Tahoe fleeing eastbound on West Grand Avenue. According to police, two homes were struck by gunfire during the incident: one in the 100 block of West Southern and one in the 100 block of West Grand. Police began to follow the vehicle and it pulled to the curb in the first block of West Southern Avenue. Hall allegedly exited and fled on foot. He was arrested after a brief foot chase, and police said they found a 9mm Glock handgun on him. A police incident report says the pursuit reached 65 mph on city streets, then went onto the Simon Kenton Trail bike path, and onto East Main Street. When the Chevy Tahoe reached the intersection of East Main Street and Belmont Avenue, Shelton Threats allegedly exited and fled on foot. He was later arrested. He had a gunshot wound to his left leg and was transported to the hospital. Police said that while the search was ongoing, a Springfield police detective crashed his vehicle at Main and Belmont. They said the detective was treated for minor injuries at Kettering Health ER. According to court records, the Tahoe continued south on Belmont Avenue to East High Street before stopping. Police found Sha'Ron Threats and Noah Cameron inside and arrested them. Another person fled the scene. A search of the Chevy Tahoe found a .357 semiautomatic Glock with a device that made it fully automatic, as well as Knolton's belongings, according to court records. Soon after the Nov. 26 incident, an officer stopped a man who identified himself with a different first name and date of birth but gave the last name Knolton. Body camera footage allowed police to positively identify him, according to police. He was later arrested.
