An E-Hailing driver was killed and a female was injured during a shooting incident in Amoutana – KZN this afternoon (Saturday).
The Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) Operations Centre received a call for assistance at approximately 21:17. Reaction Officers were immediately dispatched and on arrival discovered a white Toyota Etios parked on the side of the road. The windows on the driver’s side and windscreen were bullet-riddled.
The driver was killed and a 28-year-old female passenger was shot on her right thigh & buttocks. Three (3) other passengers were not injured. They informed Reaction Officers that they utilised the E-Hailing service. While travelling towards Amoutana –
KZN, the driver suggested that they pull off due to poor visibility during the heavy downpour.
A man suddenly fired multiple shots at the deceased before he walked away. The shooter returned shortly thereafter and discharged the remaining bullets from his firearm before fleeing in an unknown vehicle.
The driver succumbed to his injuries prior to the arrival of a First Responders. The injured female was expedited privately to a medical facility. Approximately seventeen (17) spent 9mm cartridges were recovered at the scene.
The motive for the murder is unknown.
