Mom forced to switch off life support of girl who was shielded by dad from bullets
By Mandilakhe Tshwete
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A Delft girl whose father was killed when he shielded her from gang gunfire has died in hospital.
On Wednesday night, hours after Genesis was shot in the head by alleged gangsters, Candice Lottering, 37, consented to the most difficult choice any parent could ever make.
The doctors switched off the 12-year-oldâs life support and the mom has decided to donate her daughterâs organs.
Now Candice has not only lost her husband, but also her child to gang violence.
Dad dies shielding daughter from bullets while buying sweets in shop
By Mandilakhe Tshwete
Genesis is currently in a coma after she was struck in the head.
Cape Town – Three people have been shot dead in Delft and two others, including a young girl, have been wounded.
Father-of-two Cavin Williams, 39, died while trying to protect his 12-year-old daughter Genesis.
The two were at the shop buying potatoes and sweets when he was shot in the head and back.
Genesis is currently in a coma after she was struck in the head.
Couple Carlo Gesie, 30, and Michelle Valentine, 22, were both shot in their heads and died on the scene while their friend Lizette Hoorn, 33, was hit in the bum and survived the attack.