Security officer killed in line of duty
An ADT officer was shot and killed in the line of duty this weekend, but before he died, Jerry Engelbrecht also shot two of the three suspects, wounding one and killing the other.
A security officer who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Sunday, managed to shoot two of three suspected burglars, wounding one and killing the other.
Jerry Engelbrecht, a security officer for ADT was tending to an alarm that went off at a local business in Pretoria North on Sunday evening.
According to Mike Kidson, managing director of ADT Northern Region, Engelbrecht parked his vehicle a safe distance from the entrance and went to inspect the premises and while attempting to gain access to the premises he discovered that the gate was malfunctioning.
“He completed an inspection report and returned to his vehicle. As he approached the vehicle, three suspects were hiding behind the vehicle and opened fire on the officer.”
He said that Engelbrecht returned fire, hitting two of the suspects.
“He was wounded in his right side. Medical services were dispatched to attend to the wounded but sadly the officer as well as one suspect died away on the scene.”
Kidson said that the second wounded suspect and the third suspect fled the scene.
“We are deeply bereaved at this loss of life. The officer was an asset to the ADT team and will be greatly missed. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and colleagues at this very sad time.”
