Cape Town Metro Police officer Tyler Lamb remembered as suspects are arrested
Tyler Lamb, 30, was killed while serving Cape Town. His widow, Leveen Lamb remembers him as a devoted husband and father, promising to care for their child in his absence.
Image: Leveen Lamb/ Facebook
The widow of Metro Police Constable Tyler Lamb is devastated after her husband was killed in the line of duty. Four suspects have since been arrested for the 30-year-old officer's death.
Lamb fell from a roof while chasing suspects following a business robbery in Kensington on November 7.
His widow, Leveen Lamb took to social media, sharing her heartbreak and promised to care for their child, Leo. “I’ll remind Leo each and every day of his wonderful dad. I’ll take care of Leo for the both of us. I love you Tyler Lamb. I’ll carry you with me wherever we go. Rest now, my love. Rest. I’m broken without you. I love you so, so much.”
Tyler was part of the newly deployed Neighbourhood Safety Officers. He was responding to a shooting when tragedy struck. According to the Safety and Security Investigative Unit (SSIU), he tried to arrest a suspect on a rooftop during a scuffle. He fell and lost consciousness. EMTs and hospital staff tried to save him, but he did not survive.
JP Smith, Mayco Member for Safety and Security, confirmed the arrest of the suspects: “The City of Cape Town welcomes the arrest of four suspects for the murder of slain Metro Police Constable Tyler Lamb. If we cannot protect our officers, they cannot protect the public. Our thoughts are with his family. We will continue to support them in any way we can while we pursue justice for Tyler.”
The suspects were linked to a Toyota Yaris that refused to stop at a vehicle checkpoint on Voortrekker Road. After a chase, several men fled into a nearby building. Live ammunition was found in the abandoned vehicle. Two additional suspects were later arrested by SAPS. All four are expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on November 10.
Community leaders expressed sorrow. Pastor Samuel April of the Kensington/Factreton CPF warned about ongoing gang-related violence and urged residents to stay vigilant.
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