A former gangster has been shot and killed in cold blood after his killers attempted to steal his cellphone.
Family members say Mathew September, 51, had been approached by two gunmen in Peach Court, Lotus River on Tuesday at 1.55pm.
The gunmen asked Mathew for his cellphone and he ran off and they gave chase.
The men then opened fire on him.
A family member, who asked not to be identified, says Mathew was chased to his death: “The people who killed him tried to rob him.
“Then they shot and killed him. He was no longer a gangster. He left that life many years ago.”
SCENE: Peach Court. PHOTO: LEON KNIPE.
Top cop, Lieutenant Colonel Dawood Laing, who is the station commander at Grassy Park Police Station, was also at the scene.
Police spokesperson, Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana, says cops have yet to arrest Mathew’s killers: “A case of murder has been opened, Lotus River.
“According to reports a 51-year-old man was shot and fatally wounded by two unidentified suspects.
“Circumstances surrounding this incident is under investigation with no arrests so far.”
Anyone with more information is requested to contact Grassy police at 021 700 3940.