John Francis Luc Wharton

John Francis Luc Wharton (1974 - 2006)

Brief overview:

John (32), was shot dead in front of his parents' home in Melville on July 12 during a failed hijacking

Wharton was on his way home on the night of his murder when he was hit once in the chest.
His attacker(s) did not take anything from his Mercedes-Benz Kompressor coupe - not his mobile phones, firearm or wallet.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
  • John had asked Virginia Kopp to marry him a week before his murder. He had an engagement ring made for her which happened to be ready the day after his death.
• Funeral/Memorial
• The Street/Suburb
• 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

Additional Biographical Information:

• Official cause of death : Unnatural causes

Links to Media articles:

• https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000193347422832