A woman was brutally killed in what witnesses describe as a brazen robbery outside her home in Phoenix on Friday morning.
Story Summary:
- A Phoenix woman was fatally shot outside her home during an alleged robbery early on Friday morning.
- Witnesses reported seeing two male suspects in a silver vehicle fleeing the scene with stolen valuables.
- The victim’s children witnessed the incident and are traumatised, while police are investigating the circumstances of the murder.
Phoenix woman killed in alleged robbery: Here’s what we know
The victim, whose identity has not yet been officially confirmed, was waiting for her transport to work when she was fatally shot by two male suspects in a silver vehicle.
According to initial reports from KZNVIP Medics, who responded to the emergency, the woman was found lying unresponsive on the road when they arrived.
Despite the medics’ swift response, nothing could be done to save her, and she was declared dead at the scene.
Witnesses say the suspects, after shooting the woman, fled with an undisclosed amount of valuables, suggesting that robbery may have been the motive for the attack.
The incident occurred in full view of the victim’s children, leaving them severely traumatised.
KZNVIP Medics handed the scene over to the South African Police Service (SAPS) for further investigation.
Authorities have yet to release an official statement regarding the incident, and the circumstances leading up to the robbery are still under investigation.
Local residents are deeply shaken by the event, as the community grapples with the rising tide of violent crimes in the area.
More updates will follow as the police continue to piece together the events that led to the woman’s tragic death.
