A murder suspect has been fatally shot after allegedly ambushing police officers in Pinetown.
The man was being pursued by the Vala Umgodi team for a shooting in Mariannhill on Wednesday, which left one person dead and another hospitalized. The firearm used in that attack was reportedly stolen after he killed another man in Inanda earlier this month.
According to police, the suspect opened fire when officers knocked on his door and identified themselves. He was killed in the ensuing shootout.
Authorities have recovered a firearm at the scene, and investigations are ongoing.