Deon Lukas Lourens

Deon Lukas Lourens (1970 - 2003)

Brief overview:

Deon (29), was shot four times on the night of 6th December 2003, on Brandon Hill farm, in Empangeni. Deon and his wife Amanda (29), had friends over for a braai when two attackers invaded their home.

Eshowe police spokesperson Jay Naicker said the perpetrators robbed them of cash, cellphones and other belongings, and the keys to their car. Unable to get the car going, they ordered Mrs Lourens to drive it. A struggle broke out between the suspects and Mr Lourens and he was shot four times.

The perpetrators ran off. Seriously injured Lourens was taken to Empangeni's Garden Clinic where he died a few hours later.

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
  • Cash, cellphones and other belongings
• 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

Additional Biographical Information:

• Identity Number : 7408175033081
• Official cause of death : Unnatural causes
• Deon married Amanda Steyn on 31/05/1996

Links to Media articles:

• http://archive.fo/1qcaA
• https://www.yumpu.com/nl/document/read/4451339/laai-af-die-lys-van-...
• https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000188848166854