Daylin Adams
The Elsies River community is preparing to say goodbye to 13-year-old Daylin Adams, a Grade 5 learner at Valhalla Primary School, who was shot and killed on Sunday in what loved ones have described as a senseless act of violence that has left an entire community shattered.
The full-of-life youngster, remembered for his infectious smile and big dreams, was allegedly trying to shield his three-year-old cousin when unknown gunmen ambushed the vehicle he was travelling in while returning home after collecting pizza in Goodwood.
According to the family, Daylin had been travelling with his uncle and three cousins aged two, three and 18 when gunfire erupted. Daylin, who had been seated in the front of the vehicle, reportedly leaned over toward his younger cousin seated at the back in an apparent attempt to protect him.
The 18-year-old cousin was also wounded in the shooting but managed to pull the two-year-old child from the vehicle and carry the toddler onto a nearby field for safety.
