Emmarentia road rage shooting suspect to appear in Johannesburg Court
A suspect faces charges of murder and attempted murder following a fatal shooting in Emmarentia
Black News 
A 58-year-old man has been arrested following a deadly road rage incident in Emmerentia, Johannesburg, on Sunday.
He is expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
The suspect faces charges of murder and attempted murder after a confrontation between two drivers escalated into a shooting.
One man was killed, while another driver and a female passenger were wounded.
*JUST IN*: A fatal shooting linked to an apparent road rage incident has been reported in Emmarentia, JHB.
Initial information indicates that an argument following a minor bumper-bashing escalated into violence. A couple was shot, with the husband declared dead at the scene.… pic.twitter.com/ID2hREwrYq
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“It is alleged that a female passenger, suspected to be the wife of one of the drivers, went to get a firearm from the car, and the second driver also pulled out his firearm, resulting in a shooting which claimed the life of the husband. The other driver sustained minor injuries, and the female passenger was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound,” says Gauteng police spokesperson, Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi.
She says the police will be investigating a case of murder and attempted murder.
“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,” adds Nevhuhulwi.
