The fight for justice: A father's plea after his son's senseless killing
Ramon Tyrel Fynn was killed in December 2024
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In a heart-wrenching plea for justice, a Durban family continues to demand answers 13 months after the tragic and senseless murder of their son, Ramon Tyrel Fynn.
The 44-year-old, who ran his family business, was fatally shot during a violent altercation at the popular Blue Lagoon beach on December 13, 2024.
His grieving father, Brian Fynn, is now at the forefront of a campaign for accountability, frustrated by what he views as a lack of progress from law enforcement.
"On that fateful day he had taken about 30 staff for a year-end braai to Blue Lagoon. As they were preparing to leave it appears some members of my son's team and another group of people that were partying nearby got into an altercation.
"Within a short while it escalated from a fist fight into a fatal shooting. My son and an employee were shot and another was hit over the head apparently with what appeared to be a knobkerrie. My son died at the scene and the other two were hospitalised," said Fynn.
Adding to the family's distress, Fynn claims that those involved in his son’s murder were allegedly off-duty police officers.
"How was the off-duty officer allowed to leave the scene with his state-owned pistol after he allegedly discharged it in a built-up area full of revellers? This in itself warrants at least an inquiry.
"Why is the investigation still ongoing 13 months later and still no arrest. Such a length of time has lapsed. We, as a family, have lost a son, husband, father and brother. We are going to continue fighting for justice for Ramon.
Fynn said he had meetings with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) about a number of worrying issues and is still awaiting feedback.
"It is unacceptable that we keep reaching out for updates on the investigation and get no feedback. We lost my daughter during Covid and have still not come to terms with her passing. The last thing we expected was to lose our son and in such a senseless manner," said Fynn.
Phaladi Shuping, IPID's deputy director communications and marketing, said the matter has been investigated and is currently with the the Chief Prosecutor on instructions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPPs) for perusal and a decision on prosecution.
"We are awaiting either a decision or further instructions from the DPPs office," said Shuping.