Elsies River gangsters emptied the gun on a beautiful young soul

THE community of Eureka Estate in Elsies River has been left shattered after a well-known young man was gunned down at a shop on Monday evening.

- BY MARSHA DEAN

Eduardo van der Westhuizen, 22, was sent to the winkel to buy bread and electricity in Athena Road at around 7pm when unknown gunmen pulled up in a maroon Jeep.

It is reported that the gunmen got out of the vehicle and fired multiple shots at him.

When the Daily Voice reached out to the family, his mother was too heartbroken to talk, as she was her only child.

Grandmother Hazel Fortuin said the tragedy has left the family stukkend after they commemorated the death of Eduardo's father, who was also a victim of gun violence two years ago, on Sunday.

Hartseer

The hartseer ouma said: "The shop is not far from our house, just around the corner. Eduardo left to buy bread and electricity when, according to eyewitnesses, a car came and opened fire.