Argument over pool turns deadly as 37-Year-Old kills two in Ventersburg

Zuko Komisa

A 37-year-old man has been arrested following the fatal shooting of two men, aged 29 and 41, at a tavern in Ventersburg on Saturday night.
The incident began as an argument over a game of pool, which escalated after the suspect allegedly left and returned armed to open fire on the victims.
The suspect is facing murder charges and is scheduled to appear before the Ventersburg Magistrate’s Court today.

A 37-year-old man has been arrested and charged with murder after two men were shot dead during a heated argument at a local tavern in Ventersburg.

The incident unfolded on Saturday night around 9:30 PM. According to police reports, officers arrived at the scene to find one victim, aged 41, near the tavern’s entrance and a 29-year-old man inside. Both had been shot and were pronounced dead at the scene.

Initial investigations suggest the three men were playing a game of pool when a dispute broke out. The suspect reportedly left the premises after being attacked by the victims, only to return with a firearm and open fire.

The suspect is expected to appear at the Ventersburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday to face murder charges.