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Harare woman shot dead in cold blood
10 Mar 2022 at 09:37hrs | Views
The Zimbabwe Republic Police is appealing to the public to assist with information in connection with an Armed Robbery and Murder case in which a 31-year-old woman was shot dead by an unknown male suspect in Waterfalls, Harare on 9" March 2022 at around 0100 hours.
According to the police, the suspect, who was armed with an unidentified pistol while covering his face with a balaclava mask, stormed a house in Uplands, Waterfalls through an unlocked door and attacked the three occupants while demanding cash.
The complainants surrendered US$60-00, Itel 16 and Huawei cellphones, however, the suspect kept on demanding more cash while assaulting one of the complainants, a woman aged 78, all over the body with a stick.
The victim tried to stop the suspect resulting in the suspect drawing a pistol before shooting her once on the head and she died instantly.
Police recovered two 9mm cartridges in the passage of the complainants' house.
Police say they have intensified investigations on this matter with a view of arresting the suspect and ensuring that the law will take its course.
According to the police, the suspect, who was armed with an unidentified pistol while covering his face with a balaclava mask, stormed a house in Uplands, Waterfalls through an unlocked door and attacked the three occupants while demanding cash.
The complainants surrendered US$60-00, Itel 16 and Huawei cellphones, however, the suspect kept on demanding more cash while assaulting one of the complainants, a woman aged 78, all over the body with a stick.
The victim tried to stop the suspect resulting in the suspect drawing a pistol before shooting her once on the head and she died instantly.
Police recovered two 9mm cartridges in the passage of the complainants' house.
Police say they have intensified investigations on this matter with a view of arresting the suspect and ensuring that the law will take its course.
Source - Byo24News
