Former Miss Venezuela Monica Spear and husband shot dead by robbers

Former beauty queen of Venezuela, Monica Spear, and her husband Thomas Berry was found shot to death in her native country.

Five year old daughter of the couple was alive in the car and found in stable condition, after her medical treatment, Venezuela authorities told.

Police has investigated and confirmed that Spear and her husband were found dead on a highway linking the cities of Valencia and Puerto Cabello. Police believe that they were the victims of failed robbery attempt after their car was broke down.

Jose Gregorio Sierralta police chief investigator explained that, Ms Spear and Mr Berry were going from Merida to the capital, Caracas, when they hit a sharp object placed on the road, which require them to stop.

They were on the road to car assistance and gangs of robber appeared and order them to stop, Spear and her daughter attempted to hide in the car but were shot by the robbers.

Spear was named Miss Venezuela in 2004 and she was in her native country Venezuela on holidays at the time of death.

Venezuela has one of the highest murder rates in the World, more killing than the US and Europe combined, an estimate revealed.

Spear’s death has shocked her fans and many of her fans, on Twitter, gave condolence to her family and showed their anger on the killers.

Source: iAfrica.tv