Brooklyn crime fighters are in shock after a beloved oupa and passionate patroller was killed in Dunoon.
Hartseer members of the Brooklyn Ysterplaat Neighbourhood Watch (BYNHW) have taken to social media to express their shock at the death of Peter Landsberg, 56, who was gunned down in the street.
BYNHW chairperson Cheryl Castle says Landsberg, who worked for a canopy cleaning company, came under attack while dropping staff at home on Tuesday night.
“I received a call from his girlfriend who said he had been dropping staff in Dunoon when he was robbed and shot,” says Castle.
“It is believed he died at the scene. We are still in shock that Peter, who was dedicated to fighting crime, had to die in this way.”
Police spokesperson Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana says the shooting took place in Siyabonga Street at 8.45pm.
“The victim was shot in his body and died due to his injuries. The circumstances surrounding this incident are under investigation with no arrests so far,” she says.
“Police detectives are following up on leads in order to bring the perpetrators to book.”
While Landsberg’s family declined to be interviewed, last night a mass patrol was held in Brooklyn in his honour.
Castle says when the watch was revived in 2014, Landsberg put his best foot forward as he stepped into the role of vice chairperson.
“From the start, he put his hand up to work in making Brooklyn better. He was dedicated and passionate and was a father of three and a grandfather,” she says.
“Here is a man who was doing his work to support his family and he dies like this.
“If they wanted his valuables, they could just have taken it and not killed him. He was gunned down like a dog and did not deserve this.”
Ward councillor Fabian Ah-Sing says he is shocked and horrified at Landsberg’s death.
“I knew him as a calm, gentle person but never a pushover, if he had something to say, he would say it,” Ah-Sing says.
“He worked hard to keep his community safe and this is a great loss for Brooklyn.”
Castle says Landsberg’s dream was to open a shelter for women and children in Brooklyn.
“He always had ambitions of opening the shelter to assist women and children needing a place to stay and now he has died before he could realise his vision.
“The neighbourhood watch will work to make sure his dream becomes a reality in honour of his memory,” Castle vowed.