Event Brief
May 18, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Ballistics link Mogotsi firearm to murder and robbery
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Police say a firearm used in Brown Mogotsi’s vehicle shooting is linked to a murder and an armed robbery case.
WHO: National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe
WHAT: Police ballistic findings linked the firearm used in the shooting of Brown Mogotsi’s vehicle to other crimes, including armed robbery and murder.
WHEN: May 18, 2026 at 9:53 AM ET
WHERE: Johannesburg, South Africa
WHY: The linkage was revealed through a police ballistics report identifying the firearm as connected to other criminal incidents.
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