Kelly Chetty

Kelly Chetty (1976 - 2018)

Brief overview:

Kelly (42) was shot dead in front of his two children in a botched car hijacking in Avoca, Durban, on 1st June 2018. An armed man, along with another accomplice, who had just robbed a vegetable market shop, fired shots with a 9mm calibre firearm, into the front passenger side of the vehicle, striking Kelly in the left arm and chest. The children, although severely traumatised, were not harmed in the ordeal.

Crisis Medical paramedics and Marshall Security arrived at the scene to find Kelly seated in the drivers seat. He was found in a state of cardiac arrest. Advanced life support interventions were attempted as paramedics worked fervently for more than 45 minutes, with Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation efforts. However, they were unsuccessful, and Kelly was declared dead at the scene.

The perpetrators then stole another vehicle as a getaway car. According to reports received, a shootout ensued in KwaMashu, which led to the suspects being fatally shot. Greenwood Park SAPS spokesperson Sergeant Vincent Mthembu confirmed the incident.

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
• Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
• Torture, Gratuitous violence
• Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.

Perpetrator details:

• Number and Descriptions
  • 2 - shot dead by police.
• 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://archive.ph/1tIOK