Johannesburg - Yet another Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officer - the fourth in less than a month - has been shot dead by criminals during a robbery, the city said on Saturday.
"After having had to bury three of our JMPD officers in less than a month, I received the saddening call yesterday evening [Friday] informing me that yet another of our JMPD officers have been killed," mayoral committee member for public safety Michael Sun said.
The 47-year old part-time traffic warden, who was off-duty on Friday night and dressed in civilian clothing, witnessed an armed robbery near Busy Corner in Ivory Park. When he tried to intervene, the three armed robbers opened fire on him, shooting him in the arm and chest. He died on the scene, Sun said.
RIP.
