Francois Jacobus van Zyl

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Francois Jacobus van Zyl

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Birthplace: Zeerust, South Africa
Death: November 03, 1998 (45)
Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, GP, South Africa (Murder - Home Invasion)
Immediate Family:

Son of Private and Private
Husband of Private and Private
Father of Private; Private and Private
Brother of Private and Private

Occupation: Electronics Engineer - Spoornet
Managed by: Private User
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About Francois Jacobus van Zyl

Francois Jacobus van Zyl (1955 - 1998)

Brief overview:

Francois (45), was shot dead on 3rd November 1998, by robbers in front of his wife Heather van Zyl (42), in his house in Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort.

Four armed robbers first assaulted Heather, as she sat in the living room of their home on Fairview Road. She shouted for help and Francois rushed to her aid. When he ran into the house, the robbers shot him in the chest.

Brief Biography:

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  • Funeral/Memorial
  • The Street/Suburb
  • The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)

Attack Details:

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  • Weapons
  • Items Stolen
    • The robbers fled without taking anything from the house
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  • Torture, Gratuitous violence
  • Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

Perpetrator details:

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

Additional Biographical Information:

  • Official cause of death : Unnatural causes
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Francois Jacobus van Zyl's Timeline

1953
August 16, 1953
Zeerust, South Africa
1998
November 3, 1998
Age 45
Constantia Kloof, Roodepoort, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, GP, South Africa
November 3, 1998
Age 45