Murder: ex-police Captain André Fabricius, 50, of murder and robbery squad Pretoria: shot dead at Linden home by 3 black males - only a laptop and cellphones 'robbed'.
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"One of South Africa's best police officers and an outstanding rugby-player, ex-Captain André 'Fabby' Fabricius, 50, was shot dead in the early-morning hours at his home in Linden near Randburg.
He was a Captain in the former murder-and-robbery unit in Pretoria and started working for a security firm in 1995. SAPS lt.col Katlego Mogale confirmed this to Maroela Media, the online publication of the civil rights group Afriforum.
Three armed black males invaded Captain Fabricius' family home, tied up his wife and son and shot dead Captain Fabricius.
Their loot: a laptop computer and cellphones. There was mention of the house being 'plundered' in the report - but no description of what else could have been 'robbed'.
Captain Fabricius was a 1982 matriculant from Afrikaans High School Wonderboom, and started his police career thereafter, said his good friend Welmar O’ Reilly.
"Fabricius' policing skills made him stand out and he became a member of the Pretoria murder-and-robbery squad 'because he was so good,' and advanced to the rank of Captain.
He left the police service in 1995/1996 to join a private security company in Johannesburg.
verlaat om aan te sluit by ʼn privaat veiligheidsmaatskappy in Johannesburg.
"He was a fantastic guy, alwas cheerful and friendly,' said O'Reilly. 'Besides being an excellent detective and good friend he also shone in rugby.
We played rugby together from our days at school and onwards. He played in schools-rugby for North Transvaal and under-twenties.
He also played a couple of times in the Carlton Cup series for the Bobbies
and a few games for the Lare.
Captain Fabricius leaves behind his widow Rista and son Dario, 13.
The police said a docket for a murder-investigation was opened. Nobody was arrested.
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Ex-cop murdered in front of son and wife
Ancillar Mangena | 17 February 2015 12:40
LINDEN – A 13-year-old is receiving psychological assistance after witnessing his father’s murder.
A robbery turned into a murder at the home of a former police man at around 3am this morning.
Andre Fabricius was reportedly shot in the heart while his wife Rista and son Dario were tied up in the house.
The family was allegedly attacked by three armed men, one of which carried a gun, and the others axes.
According to Rista’s sister Nadia de Kock, the axes were reportedly used to assault the deceased’s 13-year-old son.
De Kock informed that Dario is currently being helped by a psychologist after witnessing his dad die. Police, security companies and forensics are currently on scene.
http://northcliffmelvilletimes.co.za/192396/breaking-news-ex-cop-murdered-front-son-wife/
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