Suspected robber gunned down at Zoo Lake restaurant in Joburg

[schumi]

.A man was shot dead after he allegedly robbed a tourist at a restaurant in the Zoo Lake vicinity in Johannesburg on Friday evening, police said.

Police spokesperson Brig Mathapelo Peters said the suspect allegedly attacked and robbed a Vietnamese national of his belongings at gunpoint.

“It is alleged that a patron inside the restaurant observed the incident and fired shots, fatally wounding the suspect,” Peters said.

More at : https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/so...gunned-down-at-zoo-lake-restaurant-in-joburg/

 

[animehero]

The suspect’s firearm — with its serial number filed off — was seized by officers.

The suspect was definitely up to no good, so its a good thing he died.

 

[Milano]

Allegedly he won't be doing that again.

 

[Ponderer]

Not a suspect - a suspect is someone that is suspected of something.
How can he be a suspect if there is no suspicion.

 

[Unhappy438]

Not a suspect - a suspect is someone that is suspected of something.
How can he be a suspect if there is no suspicion.

So you're saying hes innocent then?

 

[Tokolotshe]

A case of Bells and a medal for the patron - or at least free meals for a year!

 

[Tokolotshe]

So you're saying hes innocent then?

You just want to be unhappy. Let me explain:

Police spokesperson Brig Mathapelo Peters said the suspect allegedly the deceased attacked and robbed a Vietnamese national of his belongings at gunpoint.

 

[ForceFate]

Not a suspect - a suspect is someone that is suspected of something.
How can he be a suspect if there is no suspicion.

Legal jargon I think...

 

[Flanders]

Allegedly he won't be doing that again.

I suspect that to indeed be the case (of Bells).

 

[Demon7]

I suspect deceased that to indeed be the case (of Bells).

 

[nightjar]

Not a suspect - a suspect is someone that is suspected of something.
How can he be a suspect if there is no suspicion.

Neither SAPS nor most of our journalists have the faintest idea of the meaning of the word "suspect".

Seven trucks were set alight by unknown suspects in the early hours of Thursday morning on the N3 between Mooi River and Estcourt.
KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Thulani Zwane told News24 that it happened just after midnight.
"The trucks were set alight by unknown people who were threatening the drivers. They told the drivers to get out before, and then they set alight the trucks."

WATCH: 7 trucks set alight on N3 by unknown suspects

The N3 between Mooi River and Estcourt remains closed in both directions as clean-up operations are underway.

www.news24.com

 

[Tokolotshe]

I suspect deceased that to indeed be the case (of Bells).

No, no no! Just NO! (apologies Wizard)

That patron deserves it. He saved us a lot of tax money.

 

[dees909]

So what happens to the patron now? Does he get charged with culpable homicide and gets locked away?

 

[Tokolotshe]

So what happens to the patron now? Does he get charged with culpable homicide and gets locked away?

There will be a charge of culpable homicide. It's SOP. But the prosecutor should decide there is no case once all the pertinent facts are verified. This is just to ensure there is no foul play. Happy end.

Unfortunately the should is where the risk lies. Some have career aspirations.

 

[Toxxyc]

So what happens to the patron now? Does he get charged with culpable homicide and gets locked away?

No. His gun was taken for ballistics and he's due to give his statement. This was an open and shut case. He shot the suspect 5 times from 2 stories up after hearing the commotion. He wasn't arrested or charged.

PS: Culpable Homicide is the illegal killing of a person due to negligence. His attack wasn't unlawful, nor was it negligent.

 

[Demon7]

actually nothing, because the patron, shot the deceased, and killing a dead person is not possible... regardless of the fact that the deceased, attacked and robbed the Vietnamese National.

 

[Toxxyc]

There will be a charge of culpable homicide. It's SOP.

No. There will be a case, but no charge. The person will never be charged if the defense is justified, but a case (docket) will still be opened, because someone died, and that's technically illegal. That's how I have it.

 

[Neuk_]

Good There is havoc at the moment in areas like Zoo Lake, Emmerentia Dam/Botanical Gardens, Delta Park, along the Braamfontein Spruit, etc. where criminals have popped up stealing anything and everything.

 

[greg0205]

Man. I used to live on Westmeath... That's my old hood and I walked my dogs there every evening.

Now there are families with kids, walking dogs and feeding ducks and diving for cover, apparently.

 

[Tokolotshe]

No. There will be a case, but no charge. The person will never be charged if the defense is justified, but a case (docket) will still be opened, because someone died, and that's technically illegal. That's how I have it.

Correct. I actually inferred it, used the wrong word choice. Fixed.

In the 2nd part I actually refer to case.

I have no problem if the cops actually verify the facts, it protects all of us. The only danger is a possible witch hunt by a wannabe perverting the system for own goals. But then again it applies even to anything we type here or do out in life.