PORT ELIZABETH - MAN ARRESTED FOR THE BRUTAL MURDERS OF 12 YEAR OLD BETHELSDORP GIRL & AN ALLEGED GANG MEMBER

Police have charged a 23 year old suspect for the murder of the 12 year old girl that was shot and killed in Bethelsdorp on Monday, 7 June 2016. A  Bethelsdorp father and his twelve year old daughter were shot in their house, the young girl being fatally wounded.

Deon Harmse alias Kwas (23) was arrested by the police intervention team on Wednesday, 15 June 2016. Harmse was also charged for the murder of Donovan Berry (47) who was also shot in Bethelsdorp on 3 May 2016.

Harmse appeared in the Port Elizabeth magistrates’ court today. The case is remanded to 21 July 2016 for both cases. He remains in police custody.

The SAPS has condemned this attack and senseless killing of an innocent child in the strongest terms.  The Deputy National Commissioner responsible for National Management Interventions, Lieutenant General Gary Kruser has acknowledged the speed at which the joint police team in partnership with the communities tracked and eventually arrested a suspect. The investigation continues.

VIA - saps.gov.za