Man killed in Emmarentia road rage shooting, suspect arrested

A 58-year-old faces murder charges after an altercation between two drivers escalated into gunfire that left one dead and two wounded.

A 58-year-old man was arrested following a road rage shooting in Emmarentia, Johannesburg, on Sunday afternoon that left one man dead and two others wounded³. The suspect is expected to appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Tuesday facing charges of murder and attempted murder³.

The incident began as an altercation between two male drivers that escalated into gunfire¹. According to Gauteng police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, a female passenger suspected to be the wife of one of the drivers retrieved a firearm from their vehicle¹²³. The second driver then also drew his firearm, resulting in a shooting¹².

The exchange of gunfire claimed the life of the husband, while the other driver sustained minor injuries²³. The female passenger was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound²³.

Initial information from emergency services indicated that the argument followed a minor collision³.

Nevhuhulwi urged the public to exercise patience while using public roads. "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," she said¹²³.

Police are investigating cases of murder and attempted murder¹²³.