About Luke Donn Fleurs
Luke Donn Fleurs (2000 – 2024)
Brief overview:
Luke (24), a South African professional soccer player who played as a centre back for the SA Premier Division side, Kaizer Chiefs, was shot dead on Wednesday 3rd April 2024 at around 20h00 in a hijacking in Honeydew. He was filling up with fuel at a petrol station on 14th Avenue, on the corner of Hendrik Potgieter when he was confronted by two armed males who were driving a white BMW 1 Series. They pointed a firearm at him and pulled Luke out of his car and shot him once in the upper body. One suspect drove off with the victim’s car, followed by his accomplice. He taken to the nearest medical centre where he was certified deceased on arrival.
Police have launched a manhunt for the two perpetrators. Gauteng police spokesperson Lt-Col Mavela Masondo said the provincial police commissioner, Lt-Gen Tommy Mthombeni has appointed a team of seasoned detectives from the provincial office to investigate and search for the suspects.
Brief Biography:
- Other Victims/Family
- Funeral/Memorial
- The Farm/Smallholding
- The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)
- Fleurs is the latest among thousands of people who are victims to fatal hijackings in South Africa, which has one of the highest murder rates in the world. The latest official crime statistics from October-December last year showed 5,973 hijacking cases reported.
- According to Fidelity’s latest data, the seven most high-risk models of hijackings, in no specific order, are:
- Toyota Fortuner (GD6 and D4D);
- Toyota Hilux (GD6 and D4D);
- Toyota Corolla Cross;
- Toyota RAV 4;
- VW Polo (especially hatchbacks);
- Nissan NP200; and
- Ford Ranger (both double and single cabs). *https://archive.is/jlyHF
Attack Details:
- Date and time of attack
- Weapons
- Items Stolen
- VW Golf 8 GTI
- Investigative officer/SAPS Case No:
- Police are appealing to anyone who might have information that could help in the investigation or assist in the apprehension of the suspects to contact the nearest police station or call crime stop on 08600 10111.
- Torture, Gratuitous violence
- Indications of Hate Crime? Threats etc.
Perpetrator details:
- Number and Descriptions
- 6
- Arrests
- The accused were arrested in Slovoville on April 10 when police followed up on information about the whereabouts of Fleurs’ hijacked vehicle.
- Name/s and age/s of Perpetrator/s
- Country of origin of Perpetrator/s
- Trial/Conviction
- 17/05/2024: Roodepoort Court - Ndumiso Moswane, 26, Fernando Sive, 25, Nhlakanipho Dlamini, 21, Franky Xaba, 25, Maredi Mphahlele, 36, and Thembinkosi Hlomikhawu, 31, were all remanded until June 27 as the case was postponed for further investigation. They are charged with murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances, possession of firearms, possession of ammunition and defeating the ends of justice.
Additional Biographical Information:
Many tributes poured in for Luke - please see attached media report *https://archive.is/HGqsP
Fleurs joined Chiefs in October last year after previously playing for SuperSport United. After weeks training with the Amakhosi, Fleurs penned a two-year deal with an option to renew at the end of his contract with the Phefeni Glamour Boys.
Fleurs previously played for the national under-23 side, representing South Africa at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Luke Donn Fleurs's Timeline
| 2000 |
March 3, 2000
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Cape Town, WC, South Africa
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| 2024 |
April 3, 2024
Age 24
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14th Avenue, Honeydew, Johannesburg, City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Gauteng, South Africa
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