[NEW UPDATE] 37-Year-Old Shot 14 Times: Victim Was Father to a Newborn
He was shot 14 times in broad daylight at Jalan Anson, Penang.
By Judith Yeoh — 08 Aug 2013, 01:56 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
The wake of K. Veerapan was held at his condominium
“We thought the family was going to hold a celebration,” said a resident, who declined to reveal his name.
Image via imgur.comOne resident said they were surprised that the wake was being held at their condominium unit.
“We have been told that wake and funeral services for those staying in high-rise units in Bandar Baru Air Itam should only be held at the Khoo Kongsi funeral parlour which is about 2km away,” he said.
thestar.com.myHe was in a KL registered BMW at Anson Road, Penang when he was shot at 14 times at 11.50am, 8 August 2013
Police identified the deceased as K. Veerapan, 37, who was gunned down at point blank range by a pillion rider at around 11.50am on Thursday.
thestar.com.my"The victim halted his car near a traffic junction and two gunmen on a motorcycle rode from behind and stopped next to his vehicle.
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Veerappan was driving a BMW car which is said to have been borrowed from a friend, and he was believed to be on his way to lunch after sending his family to a temple nearby.
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ACP Gan said the assailant fired at least 14 times at Veerapan, with 10 bullets hitting him in the cheek, neck and right abdomen.
thestar.com.myThe scene of the crime in pictures
He was in a KL registered BMW at Anson Road, Penang when he was shot at 14 times at 11.50am, 8 August 2013
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The scene of the crime at the traffic light of the Macalister Road and Anson Road intersection.
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The man, believed to be of Indian ethnicity, was gunned down at point blank range at around 11.30am today.
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A man was executed gangland style after stopping at a traffic light at Anson Road here.
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The victim was driving a BMW car bore a Kuala Lumpur registration plate, although it is speculated that the car was borrowed from a friend.
Image via akamaihd.netThe victim runs a scrapyard in KL and is a father to a newborn baby
Veerappan, who operates a scrap yard in Kuala Lumpur, returned to his hometown for the naming ceremony of his newborn son.
The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
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The victim's body was sent for a post mortem and his family members waited for three hours before claiming it from the Penang Hospital mortuary.
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Two 'parangs' were found in the victim's car
Police found 14 bullet casings at the scene. Two machetes wrapped in newspaper were found in the rear passenger seat of the BMW.
thestar.com.myThe victim had three previous narcotic convictions
The victim, with a string of drug trafficking and possession offences, was found slumped in his driver seat with multiple bodily gunshots.
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