Absalom Kuston Case

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On Friday August 15, around noon in Johannesburg, Arthur Jarvis, a white man, was found dead in his home. A black man claimed he had accidently shot him because he was scared. The shooter who was identified as Absalom Kumalo, was with two others, when the shot was fired.
The policeman who was the first to arrive to the scene, was shocked at what he saw. The young police officer reported, “I found one dead man on the floor of Arthur Jarvis’ home.” The police department has placed Absalom Kumalo under their custody, and is currently in jail. Absalom Kumalo claimed innocence to first degree murder, as he did not favour to kill Arthur Jarvis. He stated, “I shot the white man because I was scared. I did not intend to kill him.” However, he

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