{"id":270705,"date":"2025-11-05T13:39:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T11:39:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/?p=270705"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:01:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T10:01:43","slug":"somerset-west-shooting-overbeek-murder-probe-at-delicate-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/somerset-west-shooting-overbeek-murder-probe-at-delicate-stage\/","title":{"rendered":"Somerset West shooting: Overbeek murder probe at delicate stage"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Police continue investigating the murder of 43-year-old Nicolette Overbeek, who was fatally shot outside her Somerset West home off Winery Road on Tuesday 28 October. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overbeek was found dead in her vehicle in her driveway around 08:00 with two gunshot wounds to the driver&#8217;s side, confirmed police spokesperson Sergeant Suzan Jantjies. &#8220;She died on the scene,&#8221; Jantjies stated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&#038;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F949823198208979%2F&#038;show_text=false&#038;width=220&#038;t=0\" width=\"220\" height=\"476\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p>A neighbour who witnessed the aftermath initially mistook the gunshots for Overbeek usual practice of firing a pellet gun to deter strangers at night. When another neighbour called with concerns about bullet holes visible in the car window, they decided to investigate together. &#8220;We saw the car, walked in and looked, and saw the window shattered. We saw her in the car bleeding from her head,&#8221; the neighbour said. She immediately called police and security services. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile aligncenter has-base-color has-contrast-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-3676cdee7197899b5c39f7e02db098bd\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/362222376_9518260794_83648.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong>The deceased, Nicolette Overbeek. <\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Photo: Facebook<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Overbeek&#8217;s mother described her daughter as &#8220;somebody who was loved by everyone&#8221; and &#8220;a God-fearing person who didn&#8217;t deserve this&#8221;. She learned of the tragedy through a devastating phone call from her son: &#8220;He said, &#8216;Mommy, there&#8217;s been a shooting by Nicolette&#8217;s house&#8217;. I asked whether she is all right and he said, &#8216;No, Mommy, she&#8217;s dead&#8217;.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deceased&#8217;s sister-in-law shared: &#8220;She was jovial; she didn&#8217;t have a hateful heart. She loved everybody. She kept the family together.&#8221; The family member revealed they had recently celebrated together as a family: &#8220;Just on Saturday, we had a family gathering. I celebrated my birthday and her son&#8230;we were all together.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Family members revealed that Overbeek had been living in fear due to ongoing safety concerns. &#8220;She knew that this day was coming,&#8221; a relative said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/districtmailhelderberg\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/IMG_1403_80336.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Overbeek&#8217;s father was among distraught family and friends who gathered at the scene. <\/strong><br><em>Photo: Jamey Gordon<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It has since emerged that Overbeek had laid domestic violence charges against her estranged husband at Somerset West Police Station in February last year, allegedly enduring ongoing threats, intimidation and trauma since opening the case. Police sources confirmed her case and several related cases opened by family members. Overbeek&#8217;s next court appearance had been scheduled for 3 December. Jantjies said the investigation remains in a &#8220;sensitive&#8221; stage, with police working to establish the full circumstances surrounding the shooting. 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