Woman Gunned Down At Rooderpoort Traffic Light As Hit Squad Flees In White Polo

Traffic ground to a halt on Monday morning, 8 December, at the intersection of Corlett Avenue and Ontdekkers Road in Rooderpoort after a woman was shot dead while waiting at a traffic light.

The victim, driving a grey Kia Rio, was reportedly stationary at the red light when an unknown gunman opened fire, blasting at least four shots through the closed driver’s window.

Police immediately shut down Corlett Avenue between Ontdekkers and Albertina Sisulu Road, causing massive congestion as motorists scrambled to reroute.

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Woman’s Killers Escape in White VW Polo

Police spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi confirmed that the victim was a 36-year-old woman. Officers are now hunting four suspects who were seen speeding away in a white VW Polo.

“One of the suspects shot the victim multiple times before they fled the scene. The motive of the shooting is unknown at this stage, and investigations are underway,” she said.

Widespread speculation suggests the killing may have been a targeted hit, but Nevhuhulwi refused to confirm or deny the claims, stressing that the case remains under active investigation.

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