MURDER WAS THE CASE

Man shot dead at Wynberg hof was appearing as suspect

- BY MAHIRA DUVAL PICS SUPPLIED

AS INVESTIGATIONS into the brazen gang hit at Wynberg Magistrates Court continue, the criminal record of the slain man has raised eyebrows.

The shocking shooting on the fourth floor of the building, which houses the Wynberg Regional Court, sent tongues wagging on Tuesday amid initial claims that the victim was a State witness.

At the time of the incident, an eye witness reported that a lone gunman wearing a maroon T-shirt and a black beanie approached Dingalomoyo Chintso, 49, and took a firearm out of his sling bag and fired four skote.

Panic spread as bang mense feared the gunman was still roaming the court corridors, as sources revealed that the victim was a person of interest in the murder of slain Junky Funky gang boss Ashley "Essie" Phillips who was shot outside Brackenfell police station earlier this year.