Family believe suspect in Tembisa woman’s murder known to them
The woman was reportedly on her way to work just before 6am when she was shot and killed
The family of a 23-year-old woman who was murdered in Tembisa, Ekurhuleni, on Monday morning believe the perpetrator is someone they know. She was reportedly heading to her job before 6 am when she was fatally shot. The family expressed shock at her death and does not think the murder was related to a robbery.
Gauteng police have begun preliminary investigations but have not found any connection between this incident and recent cases involving the bodies of 11 other women discovered in Ekurhuleni since July. The uncle of the victim says the evidence they have collected indicates the murder was not a robbery. According to him, the family's findings suggest the fatal incident was not a robbery.
"Our lead is this is not a robbery as we have been monitoring everything including phone records. The woman had a dispute with her partner and returned home because they used to live together. When we investigated the man's residence, he was not at home, and upon returning with the police, no trace of his belongings was found."
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