Sgt. Shaun Hutt died on 1/20/04 while in the line of duty as he tried to investigate the killing of two KwaMashu police officers. The tragedy unfolded when Hutt went to the hostel area at KwaMashu’s A Section to investigate the December killing of two police officers. He was in an unmarked vehicle – a white Golf – with an informer, while his brother, Inspector Warren Hutt was travelling behind in a dog unit vehicle. But then, as they turned into the darkened road, three men suddenly opened up on them. Eight shots were fired at them, with four high-caliber rounds going through the Golf door. Two struck Hutt, one of them hitting him in an artery. Despite what would prove to be fatal injuries, Hutt continued returning fire at his attackers. The gunmen then fled and Hutt’s brother rushed him to Umhlanga Hospital where he was immediately taken into surgery. Hutt had been shot in the abdomen. Hutt, who had gone into surgery to have two bullets removed, died on the operating table. Hutt was due to be married in a couple weeks to his fiancée, Julie MacNamara. His K9 partner was PJ.
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