Christo du Plooy

Christo du Plooy (1978 - 2018)

Brief overview:

Christo (40), an electrician, was shot dead in a cold-blooded robbery at his home in Parys, after 18h00, on 18th May 2018. He was overpowered by four armed men in his home in Grens str/Freedman str. (reports differ)

The SAPS was able to compile an identikit of only three of the murderers. The suspects were armed with a shock device, a 9mm pistol and a revolver. They arrived and left the residence in a pick-up truck. Unfortunately, there are no details relating to the type, make or colour of the vehicle.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
• Funeral/Memorial
• The Street/Suburb
• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)
  • The perpetrators may possibly be linked to another murder in Deneysville, which occurred just before this horrific incident.

Attack Details:

• Date and time of attack
• Weapons
  • The suspects were armed with a shock device, a 9mm pistol and a revolver.
• Items Stolen
  • Cash, jewellery, cell phones and a laptop were stolen from the scene.
• Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
  • Det. Bruwer: Contact number: +27 82 527 6793
  • Case number: PARYS CAS 89/05/2018
• Torture, Gratuitous violence
• Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

Perpetrator details:

• Number and Descriptions
  • Four suspects arrived and left the residence in a pick-up truck.
  • The SAPS was able to compile an identikit of only three of the murderers. (see https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimgbox.com%2F4NH7rjjG%...)
• Arrests
  • To date, not one of the four suspects has been apprehended.
• Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
• Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
• Trial/Conviction

Additional Biographical Information:

Links to Media articles:

• http://archive.fo/G2oI7
• https://archive.is/FCYjj