Cape Town – A police officer, Warrant Officer Dalmain Morris, was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting in Westbury, Johannesburg, while investigating a murder case.
The incident occurred on Sunday evening when suspects in a white Renault Clio opened fire.
“Warrant Officer Dalmain Morris was gunned down in Westbury on Sunday evening.
Warrant Officer Dalmain Morris was gunned down in Westbury on Sunday evening. He was investigating a murder case when he was shot by suspects driving a white Renault Clio. He was attached to the SAPS Anti-Gang Unit. Anyone with information is requested to report to SAPS. pic.twitter.com/bTAnervHyV
— Athlenda Mathe (@AthlendaM) September 25, 2023
“He was investigating a murder case when he was shot by suspects driving a white Renault Clio. He was attached to the SAPS Anti-Gang Unit,” police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said.
During the shooting, a witness and a bystander were also hit by gunfire and were subsequently hospitalised, Times Live reported.
This attack comes in the wake of increased police deployment to the area due to a recent surge in killings, particularly in gang-infested regions.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
