GQEBERHA | SUSPECT ARRESTED IN SUNDAY'S ST GEORGES PARK SHOOTING AND MURDER

Relentless efforts by SAPS Humewood detectives to trace the suspect(s) involved in the fatal shooting of Carol Ann Magielies paid off when a suspect was arrested on Monday, 04 April 2023.                .

After the discovery of the deceased ex-boyfriend’s body in Marine Drive, Summerstrand on Monday 03 April 2023, D/Sgt Ridwaan Baatjies received information of a Ford Icon as well as the driver allegedly involved in her murder on Sunday evening, 02 April 2023.

At approximately 14:00 on Monday, an address in Haigh Avenue in Kensington was visited and a 35-year-old male was arrested and the vehicle confiscated.

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The suspect is detained on a charge of murder and will appear in the Gqeberha Magistrates’ Court on today, 05 April 2023.

According to police, Carol Anne Magielies, 49, had been walking to her transport on Park Drive, St George’s Park, when she was attacked.

Eastern Cape police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg said Magielies had completed her shift at the hospital when she was approached by a unknown suspect who pulled her aside and shot her multiple times.

“The suspect fled on foot and the woman was rushed to hospital where she passed away.”

Since the shooting police confirmed that they were on the hunt for Elgin Maghienda, 51, as a possible suspect.

Maghienda was found the next day at an informal dwelling.

He died from a gunshot wound to the head.

“Maghienda went to a bush dwelling in Marine Drive, Humewood, looking for a place to stay for the night.

“The following morning residents of the dwelling left him and went to the shops.

“At approximately 11am, on their return, they found the deceased in the dwelling with a gunshot wound to the head.

“The firearm used was also recovered on the scene and will be sent to forensics for analysis. No foul play is suspected.”

Janse van Rensburg confirmed that an inquest was being investigated.

Anyone who can assist with the investigation, or can furnish any information relating to the suspect, is asked to contact SAPS Humewood Detective-Sergeant Ridwaan Baatjies on 073 130 3018.

SAPS