Luke Fleurs, who played soccer for Kaizer Chiefs, was sadly killed during a robbery at a gas station in Johannesburg on April 3rd. Pam Ntaka, a spokesperson for Shell Downstream South Africa, said none of their workers were hurt. There were four gas attendants, one cashier, and another staff member at the station during the attack. Ntaka said they're helping the police but can't give more details to protect the investigation and Fleurs' family's privacy.
Fleurs was driving his red VW Golf 8 GTI with two friends when the robbers shot at them. Luckily, both friends got away safely by running to the back of the gas station. Fleurs, originally from Mitchells Plain, had a promising soccer career. He played for SuperSport United and was part of the South African Olympic team in Tokyo 2020. Although he recently joined Kaizer Chiefs, he hadn't played for them yet.
Clayton Daniels, Fleurs' old teammate at SuperSport United, talked warmly about him, saying he always wanted to make his family proud. Fleurs dreamed of helping his family, like buying them a house and fixing up their current one. Daniels felt very sad about Fleurs' death and knew he'd be missed by everyone who knew him.
Fleurs started his soccer journey with Ubuntu Academy in 2013, then moved to SuperSport United in 2018 before joining Kaizer Chiefs. Daniels said Fleurs worked hard in soccer and wanted to take care of his family.
In short, Luke Fleurs' tragic death has left a gap in the lives of those who knew him. His love for soccer and his family will be remembered by many. The police are still investigating his murder, hoping to find and punish those responsible.