A 42-year-old man was shot and killed in his home in Verulam, KwaZulu-Natal, early Tuesday morning in what is suspected to be an execution-style assassination.
Story Summary:
- Victim, 42, was found with a gunshot wound to the head in his home.
- Three suspects reportedly entered the property and fired shots before fleeing.
- Police have not yet confirmed the motive behind the murder.
Verulam community rocked by alleged execution-style assassination
On Tuesday morning, a 42-year-old man was found dead in his room in an outbuilding in Trenance Park, Verulam.
According to reports, three suspects approached the house in a white Toyota Corolla, firing shots from the yard before entering the victim’s room and fatally shooting him in the head.
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Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) responded to an urgent call from the victim’s relative and arrived on the scene around 06:31.
RUSA officers and paramedics discovered the victim with a gunshot wound to the head.
Four spent 9mm cartridges were recovered from the scene, indicating the use of a firearm.
The community has been left shaken by the brutal nature of the killing, which has all the signs of a targeted hit.
The police have launched an investigation into the incident, but as of now, the motive for the murder remains unclear.
Authorities are working to gather more information, and no arrests have been made.
The suspects fled the scene in an unknown direction, and law enforcement is appealing to the public for any information that could assist in apprehending those responsible.
