Juan Sharpe

Juan Sharpe (1974 - 2009)

Brief overview:

Juan (35), on 17th February 2009, a manager at the Duma Manzi Game reserve in Ixopo, was struck with the first bullet in the hip, causing him to fall to the ground, he was then shot execution style in the head. SAPS spokesman Captain Vincent Pandarum said a man in his late 20's was arrested on Friday and will appear in court in Ixopo today. Suleiman, director of Magma Security, who worked closely with Richmond police to track down and arrest the suspect, said it is believed that a hit was put out on Sharpe because of a land claim dispute.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
• Funeral/Memorial
  • Sharpe’s funeral was held at St John’s church in Jabu Ndlovu (Loop) Street on 23rd February 2009.
• 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

Additional Biographical Information:

Links to Media articles:

• https://www.news24.com/Archives/Witness/Ixopo-Murder-came-amid-land...
• http://archive.fo/oWVeH