Man killed in a shooting incident in Waterloo

An unknown male was killed after he was shot several times with a 9mm pistol in Waterloo – KZN.

A girl’s pink sandal was found beside his body.

Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) received eight calls from residents and a call from an Off Duty SAPS Detective seeking immediate assistance after the man stumbled onto Hippo Road – Waterloo bleeding profusely from bullet wounds to the left side of his body.

Reaction Officers arrived on the scene and found that the man had succumbed to his injuries. It was established that the shooting occurred on Prickly Pear Road and the victim attempted to flee & collapsed on Hippo Road.

Reaction Officers found a female child’s size 12 sandal (picture 3) next to his body. Approx 20 meters away five (5) spent 9mm cartridges were found.

Reaction Officers are attempting to call identify the deceased and confirm if any child was kidnapped during the shooting.

Picture one has been blurred to protect the identity of the deceased.