Casper van der Westhuizen

Casper van der Westhuizen (1948 - 2016)

Brief overview:

Casper (68), was shot dead at his home, in Mindalore, Krugersdorp, GP, on 7th March. He and his wife Isabella were sleeping at midnight, when around 4 perpetrators gained entry by breaking through a window in the dining room, then into their bedroom. Casper was shot in the chest.

According to witnesses, the suspects sped off in a black Audi.

Three cellphones, Isabella’s ID, a stereo set and the television were stolen. Although Isabella could not identify how many suspects had entered their home, neighbours say that after they heard the gunshots they saw about four people leave in a black Audi parked in front of the house.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
• Funeral/Memorial
• The Farm/Smallholding
• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)

Attack Details:

• Date and time of attack
• Weapons
• Items Stolen
• Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
• Torture, Gratuitous violence
• Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

Perpetrator details:

• Number and Descriptions
• Arrests
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction

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Links to Media articles:

• http://archive.is/UDDt3
• http://archive.is/eyU1L