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Gerrit Stander with his daughter.
Gerrit Stander via Facebook
- Two people have been arrested for allegedly killing Mpumalanga’s lawyer Gerrit Stander.
- Stander was shot on a farm in White River; He later succumbed to his injuries in hospital.
- The men are expected to be in court soon to He faces charges of murder and burglary.
Two men have been arrested for allegedly killing a Mpumalanga lawyer on Monday.
They were arrested Thursday after the shooting of Gerrit Stander, 38, at a farm in White River.
It is alleged that Stander’s father-in-law received a WhatsApp message from his (Stander’s) wife that there had been a break-in at their home.
Police spokesman Colonel Donald Mdhluli said the father-in-law was asked to call police and medical personnel because Stander had been shot.
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“Upon arrival at the scene, Stander was rushed to hospital for medical treatment for gunshot wounds. Valuables were also reported to have been stolen during this incident.
“Unfortunately, it was later reported that Stander passed away at the hospital,” Mdhluli said.
Stander’s brother, MC Stander, told Netwerk24 that he considered his younger brother a hero.
“He will always remain our hero. Just look at how he fought to save the life of his wife and daughter during the robbery. He sacrificed his life for them,” MC told the publication.
The men, ages 26 and 34, are expected to appear in court soon to face murder and burglary charges.
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