Samuel Frederick Wyer

Samuel Frederick Wyer "Sam" (1952 - 2007)

Brief overview:

Sam (55), who was a celebrity in surfing circles, and a life-saver, was shot dead in his sitting room after wrestling with an armed robber in the family home in Amanzimtoti, on 18th April 2007. He was shot in the chest and head at short range.

He was watching the South African cricket team's victory over England at the World Cup cricket tournament in the West Indies when the armed attacker invaded the home. "He was still shouting for South Africa and the next moment he was dead," said his distraught daughter.

According to Spt. Danelia Veldhuizen, the perpetrator had climbed up to a barred gate around the double-storey house's porch and gained access through an open bedroom window.

Brief Biography:

• Other Victims/Family
  • His wife was watching TV in another room, while his mother, Alex, was in her room reading a book at the time of the attack. .
• Funeral/Memorial
• The Street/Suburb
• The Region (Land disputes, other incidents etc.)
  • Sam Wyer is the fourth resident in the area to have been shot in their home in the last month.

Attack Details:

• Date and time of attack
• Weapons
• Items Stolen
  • The killer jewellery.
• 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

Many tributes were paid to the well respected resident.

• Official cause of death : Unnatural causes

Links to Media articles:

• https://www.geni.com/documents/view?doc_id=6000000188278167834
• https://archive.is/3GmSo
• https://archive.is/24UJG