A suspect was shot and killed during a shoot-out with a reaction officer. Image: Google maps/ Pixabay
Suspect KILLED in shoot-out with reaction officer
A suspect was KILLED after he opened fire on a reaction officer who drove upon a hijacking in progress in South Crest Ekurhuleni
A suspect was shot and killed during a shoot-out with a reaction officer. Image: Google maps/ Pixabay
Emergency services responded to a shooting opposite a service station on Paul Kruger Street in South Crest Ekurhuleni where a suspect was killed at 00:22 Sunday, 5 February.
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Hijacking suspect killed in shoot-out
While doing his normal patrols, an armed response officer drove upon a hijacking scene.
A suspect then allegedly opened fire.
The reaction officer returned fire and hit one of the alleged suspects.
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Medics arrived on the scene and found an adult man motionless on the ground.
After being assessed, the patient showed no signs of life and was declared deceased.
The driver of the car that was being hijacked was not injured.
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HOW TO REPORT A CRIME
If you report any criminal activity that you become aware of, you can help to turn the tide on crime.
You can report it anonymously to the police by calling Crime-stoppers at 086 00 10111.
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Call the emergency police number 10111 from a landline or 112 from a cell phone in an emergency.
If you are a witness to a serious crime and fear for your own or your family’s safety, you can apply for witness protection.
