A night-time shooting in Kraaifontein has robbed a family of a 25-year-old son and a local rugby club of one of its players. Daylon Galant died as his mother and grandmother rushed to his side after he was shot in the head on Tuesday night. According to his mother, Janine Scholtz, Galant was on his way to see his girlfriend after rugby practice when he was attacked. The incident occurred at around 9:30 pm in Petunia Street, Scottsville.
Scholtz described the moment she and her grandmother arrived at the scene, with Galant bleeding profusely. She said they saw him breathe out his last breath, and it was as if he was waiting for them. The family is still trying to come to terms with his death, and Scholtz expressed her devastation and struggle to understand why her son was killed. Galant played for Hands and Heart RFC, which remembered him as a talented player who had the crowd on their feet with his skills on the field.
Scholtz said her family still has no answers about why Galant was killed, and they are speculating that jealousy might have been a motive. She described her son as a lively young man who loved making jokes, recalling an incident where he jokingly asked if she was ready to become a grandmother. The family is still trying to process the loss, and Scholtz has yet to confirm with his girlfriend if the joke was indeed about expecting a child.
The killing of Galant is the second recent incident involving a young Kraaifontein rugby player being gunned down. Eltino "Malkak" Fortuin, 27, of Morningstar Rugby Club, was one of two men killed in separate shootings at Gabrielle Court in Scottsdene on Monday. Police said Fortuin suffered multiple gunshot wounds, and a 20-year-old man was also shot dead in the same block about 30 minutes later.
Provincial police spokesperson Thembakazi Mpendukana confirmed that detectives are investigating Galant's murder after the shooting in Greymaur Street, Scottsville, at around 8:50 pm on Tuesday. She said the 25-year-old male victim endured gunshot wounds in his head and was declared deceased at the crime scene by medical personnel. The investigation is ongoing, but the motive is still unknown, and no arrest has been made yet.
The community is in shock, and the rugby club is mourning the loss of one of its talented players. Hands and Heart RFC remembered Galant as a skilled player who brought excitement to the game. The club and the community are offering support to Galant's family during this difficult time.
The police investigation is ongoing, and the family is waiting for answers about the motive behind Galant's killing. The incident has raised concerns about violence in the area, and the community is calling for increased safety measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
Key points
- Daylon Galant, a 25-year-old rugby player, was shot and killed in Scottsville, Kraaifontein, on Tuesday night.
- Galant's mother, Janine Scholtz, believes he was targeted in the shooting, but the motive is still unknown.
- This is the second recent incident involving a young Kraaifontein rugby player being killed, following the murder of Eltino "Malkak" Fortuin, 27, on Monday.
