Spaza shopkeeper shot and killed during robbery Citizen reporter
Photo for illustration. Picture: Nigel Sibanda, Police say one of the suspects was found dead next to the R26 road with gunshot wounds on his back and that it is not yet known who shot and killed him.
A spaza shopkeeper was shot and killed during a robbery in Mashaeng, Fouriesburg, Free State, on Saturday, 16 January.
Free State police spokesperson, Colonel Thandi Mbambo said the robbery took place on Saturday at around 8.45pm when three men stormed into the spaza shop.
“One suspect who was armed with a firearm threatened the shopkeeper, Temsegel Tadsse Jomole, 32, and forced him into the bedroom whereby he allegedly shot and killed him,” said Mbambo.
On Saturday at about 20:45 three unknown males stormed into a spaza shop in Mashaeng Fouriesburg. One suspect who was armed with a firearm threatened the shopkeeper, Temsegel Tadsse Jomole (32) and forced him into the bedroom whereby he allegedly shot and killed him.
He then came out allegedly carrying a bag suspected to be containing money. Other two suspects stole the money that was in the counter then they all fled on foot, firing shots randomly in the street.
Later during the investigation one of the suspects was found dead next to the R26 road with gunshot wounds on his back. It is not yet known who shot and killed him.