WATCH: Nooitgedacht shooting victim gave her life to save her disabled brother
A memorial service was held for 33-year-old Peta-Ann Barrett who died after she was shot by intruders while attempting to protect her 37-year-old disabled brother.
Sunday, 21 July was a day filled with grief, sorrow and heartbreak when family and friends had to say goodbye to Peta-Ann Barrett, who was taken too soon.
Thirty-three-year-old Peta-Ann was shot by intruders while attempting to protect her 37-year-old disabled adopted brother, Marko Mihailovic. It is alleged that two armed and extremely aggressive men forced the door of their residence in Nooitgedacht on 3 July.
Read the initial article here: Woman dies after being shot in Nooitgedacht house robbery
The suspects then forced Peta-Ann into the bathroom where her brother was at the time. The suspects subsequently demanded cash which they didn’t have. It is further alleged that the suspects then opened fire and shot her twice in the upper body. She couldn’t be saved and died the next day, Wednesday, 4 July.
According to her mother, Audrey Barrett, Peta-Ann had been extremely protective of Marko ever since he was adopted at the age of 13.
The memorial service was held at the Monchique Guest House in Muldersdrift and was conducted by Reverend Dr Allan Dyssel. During the service, Peta-Ann was described as a people’s person who loved people and animals.
Do you perhaps have more information pertaining to this story? Email us at krugersdorpnews@caxton.co.za (remember to include your contact details) or phone us on 011 955 1130.
For free daily local news on the West Rand, also visit our sister newspaper websites
Remember to visit our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages to let your voice be heard!
