Identity
Person No.
43338
Service No.
5815987-8
Last Name
First Name
Callan John
Initials
C J
Date of Birth
Age at Death
30
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
DUTY 1,421
Died on duty
Cause of Death
Killed in the line of duty on 31 December 2024 while responding with his team to a complaint at 90 Viosen Road, Helenvale; after engaging the complainant their police vehicle got stuck; while attempting to push the vehicle he was approached by an assailant who disarmed him and fatally shot him (murder investigation ongoing)
Military Service
Rank
Constable
Regiment
Unknown
Unit
Secondary Unit
South African Police Service
Defence Force
SAPS 1,739
South African Police Service
Location
Country
Cemetery
Unknown
Grave Reference
Unknown
Notes
Constable Callan John Andrews, born 2 November 1994, age 30 at death. Served SAPS for 254 days from appointment 22 April 2024. Assigned to SAPS Gelvandale, Eastern Cape. On 31 December 2024, with his team responded to a complaint at 90 Viosen Road, Helenvale; after engaging the complainant the police vehicle got stuck; while attempting to push the vehicle, approached by an assailant who disarmed him and fatally shot him. Murder case under investigation. Name engraved on Wall of Remembrance for the 2024/2025 Roll of Honour (SAPS Commemoration magazine; Annual Report PERSAL 5815987-8).
Citations
Unknown
External References
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Other web source
open source ↗
SAPS Annual Report 2024/2025, Roll of Honour (1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025; 27 members).
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Other web source
open source ↗
SAPS Commemoration magazine / Wall of Remembrance 2024/2025.
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South African Police Memorial
open source ↗
South African Police Memorial, Union Buildings, Pretoria (1984).
- South African War Graves Project open source ↗
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