Police in Bainsvlei have changed the attempted murder charge to murder after the 56-year-old son succumbed to injuries while in hospital.
The victim was admitted in hospital on 19 April 2025 after he was allegedly shot in the neck by his 85-year-old father while at a residence on Midhurst Avenue.
The suspect, 85-year-old Gert Bruhns, was arrested shortly after the incident while attempting to flee. Police recovered a loaded firearm with additional ammunition during the arrest, which took place near the N1 highway.
He appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court today facing a charge of murder and his case was postponed to 29 April 2025 for formal bail application.