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A man fatally shot in a Hamilton home was lying in bed and died protecting his companion in gunfire, his family said.
Robert Nelson, 23, reportedly died at the scene of a shooting on Matthews Cres, Melville, around 1 am this morning.
Her 20-year-old companion, Kahlee, and a 17-year-old man, suspected of being a friend of the family, were also seriously injured.
to Waikato Hospital
This morning, a hospital spokesman said that the woman was in serious condition in the high-dependence unit, while the Teenager was critical in intensive care
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Nelson's family is stunned by the murder.
Her sister Erin said that They believed that the attack was random or a case of wrong identity by a gang. She pointed out that her brother was an "innocent person caught between two fires".
"Someone arrived at the house and attacked about four people inside, but there was another person who was not injured". Erin said her brother was dead "covering his girlfriend",
She was "absolutely emptied" and described her brother as her "best friend" and a "fun and happy guy" with a "bright future"
"He was a year older than me, he was called Robert and I'm Erin, so we were Burt and Ernie you know, he's absolutely eviscerated for us," she said. He was chef and had just learned his trade and would soon move to a very good restaurant. "He will be remembered as happy and joyous man, he always had a smile on his face and a little sparkle in his eyes.He was the life of the party and was taken so savagely "
Erin Nelson said the two injured victims had been seriously injured and were in intensive care, one of them having undergone surgery
Robert Nelson had also a younger brother and two half-siblings
"The family loves it and the world has lost a very great person.It has touched a lot of lives and they will now miss such a brilliant person," said Erin Nelson. "We have a very good network here, so we'll be fine, and it was part of one"
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Tributes for the young man are also starting to ride on social media .
Koenraad Nelson, Nelson's half-brother, posted a simple, "I'm going to see vallaha [sic] my brother" in reference to the Norse mythology of the hall of killed warriors.
Stormforce Gym Head Coach Norm Graham also published a heartfelt tribute.
"It is with deep sadness I regret that this horrible tragedy happened to one of our Stormforce boys
" Killed and killed protecting his partner, who is in serious condition. immediate and to his many friends, our thoughts, our prayers and our love go to you all in this sad period.Rip Rob, the world will never be the same without your companion, "reads in the Facebook page of the
while Graham's personal post said that the young man was "one of the nicest guys on the planet".] "Our prayers are with you right now Kahlee and Issac. To my friend Robert "Lord" Nelson, young man from RIP, we'll miss you all, "he writes.
Another friend posted:" I'll never forget that beautiful smile and I laugh I can not not to believe you "»
A neighbor of the address of Matthews Cres said that she had slept throughout the incident but that she knew the family who lived in the house. Address:
"These are fabulous neighbors." They were really kind and kind to me
"They never have a party so I do not know what's going on." [19659002] neighbor said that there were two squad members armed offenders keeping the property.
A review of the scene will begin today, with the call of scientists from the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR).
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the investigation team at the Hamilton Police Station, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
