FREE STATE. – Two 52-year-old twin brothers were shot dead this morning (Wednesday) at the gate of a property on Ramatsoelestraat, Bochabela, near Bloemfontein. The victims, Kegomodicoe Lekone and Keabecoe Lekone, were according to police the owners of Ekhayeni Lounge Bar. They were in a dark grey Ford Ranger when they were shot. ER24 paramedics pronounced both men dead at the scene.
Lt. Col. Thabo Covane, police spokesperson, says police received a call about a shooting shortly before 09:00 and were at the scene shortly after 09:00. A witness claims he heard shots from the top floor of the double-storey building. When he investigated, he saw a man running towards a white Chevrolet Aveo hatchback. The vehicle then drove away and according to the witness may have had two other occupants. It is unclear how many suspects were involved in the shooting.
The police unit for serious and violent crime, murder and robbery has launched a search for the suspect or suspects. Two cases of murder have been opened at the Mangaung police station. Anyone with information that could help the investigation can call Col. Msokoli Bolsick on 082 466 8530.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
