85-year-old man charged with murder after son, 56, is shot

85-year-old man charged with murder after son, 56, is shot

Police in Bainsvlei near Bloemfontein have changed the attempted murder charge of an 85-year-old man to murder after his 56-year-old son succumbed to injuries while in hospital.

Residents of Bainsvlei near Bloemfontein remain concerned about the well-being of the father (85) of murdered Erich Bruhns (56).

Bloemfontein father (85) will now face a charge of murder after he allegedly shot his son in the neck | Accidents.co.za | Discussion, Prevention, Investigation and Response

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 addition…