Early evening shooting in Silvertown
By Rhodé Marshall
24 February 2008
The community of Silvertown were met with sounds of gunfire when a man died after being shot at 17:40 Saturday evening.
Police spokesperson Bernadine Steyn says 25-year-old Donovan Cupido and a friend were walking along Durant Road when a white Fiat with three people inside it stopped next to them.
“Two of the occupants got out of the vehicle and both fired several shots at the victim, wounding him in the stomach, back, both arms and right leg. He passed away on the scene,” says Steyn.
The suspects fled the scene of the murder and are being sought by the police.
“We are investigating all possibilities, including the possibility that the incident might have been gang related. We have opened a murder docket for investigation,” says Steyn.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Investigating Officer, Sergeant Mario Florence at the Athlone police station on 021 697 9200.
24 February 2008
The community of Silvertown were met with sounds of gunfire when a man died after being shot at 17:40 Saturday evening.
Police spokesperson Bernadine Steyn says 25-year-old Donovan Cupido and a friend were walking along Durant Road when a white Fiat with three people inside it stopped next to them.
“Two of the occupants got out of the vehicle and both fired several shots at the victim, wounding him in the stomach, back, both arms and right leg. He passed away on the scene,” says Steyn.
The suspects fled the scene of the murder and are being sought by the police.
“We are investigating all possibilities, including the possibility that the incident might have been gang related. We have opened a murder docket for investigation,” says Steyn.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Investigating Officer, Sergeant Mario Florence at the Athlone police station on 021 697 9200.
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