Crime

Man shot and killed at Umkomaas residence

An official police report is awaited.

November 3, 2022
South Coast Herald 1 minute read
The Umkomaas murder scene. Photo by Netcare 911.

This morning (November 3) at 08:35, a man died after being shot multiple times while at his residence in Umkomaas.

Emergency services and police responded to the shooting and found the man lying face down in a pool of blood in the garden.

According to reports, there were gunmen in a vehicle outside the house, and after the man stepped out of his house to investigate, he was shot at.

“The man, whose body was riddled with gunshot wounds was assessed, however showed no signs of life and was sadly declared deceased on the scene,” said Shawn Herbst, Netcare 911 media liaison.

At this stage, circumstances leading up to the shooting are unknown and official comment is awaited from Saps.

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November 3, 2022
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Vanisha Moodley

Vanisha Moodley is the journalist for the Mid South Coast Herald newspaper, which circulates in the Scottburgh area. She has been with the company for close on 10 years and is a product of the Caxton Cadet programme. She had originally come to the office to work as a volunteer, but her potential was seen and the rest, as they say, is history. Vanisha covers all beats, from court to crime to community. She assists with managing the website and is adept on the social media side of things.
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