Hatbeespoort Dam – The elderly couple were sleeping when the incident occurred on December 31, 2014.
The bedroom window was left slightly open. The attackers simply pointed a gun at the couple through the open window and fired.
The elderly man died instantly, while his wife was wounded in the back and face.
A shot was fired at the deceased’s brother in the house, but missed him narrowly.
Help was summoned on the radio network. Plotwag, SAPD and other neighborhood watch members along with other security companies were soon on the scene.
There was no attempt to enter the house by the attackers!
The motive was purely to kill.
As with a situation earlier the same evening, there were three attackers involved.
Access to the site was obtained by cutting the fence. Nothing was taken.
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