Dr Fortune Gomo: Mother of 1 Stabbed to Death in Broad Daylight Days after Graduating With PhD
- Fortune Gomo had just achieved a lifelong dream of earning her PhD in environmental science when her life was tragically cut short
- The 39-year-old was fatally stabbed in front of her 10-year-old daughter in a senseless attack in broad daylight
- Paramedics responded swiftly, hoping to save her life, but the environmental scientist was pronounced dead at the scene
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Just days after earning her PhD in Geography and Environmental Science from the University of Dundee, 39-year-old Fortune Gomo was stabbed to death in a broad daylight attack.
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BBC News reports that the devastating incident has shocked the academic and local communities.
How Dr Fortune Gomo died
Gomo, a respected environmental scientist and mother of one, was walking with her 10-year-old daughter at approximately 4:25 pm on Saturday when she was attacked.
Despite the best efforts of paramedics who responded swiftly, she was pronounced dead at the scene.
A 20-year-old man has since been arrested and charged in connection with the murder.
Police confirmed that a post-mortem examination has been completed and the death is now officially being treated as murder. Investigations are ongoing.
Detective Superintendent Peter Sharp, who is leading the inquiry, extended his condolences to the grieving family:
“This is a devastating incident that has taken a brilliant and compassionate mind from the world far too soon,” he said.
Who was Fortune Gomo?
Gomo was an environmental and water resources scientist whose work focused on sustainability and policy in transboundary water systems.
Her PhD research examined environmental governance in the Zambezi River Basin, with a focus on Malawi.
She was also employed by Scottish Water, where she worked in water resources planning.
Tributes have poured in from across the globe. A former classmate and close friend described her as:
“A woman whose brilliance in the classroom was only matched by her emotional intelligence,” adding, “Her path was written in the stars: to serve, to lead, to heal.
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Fortune Gomo's dreams stolen
However, that will never happen as Fortune’s dream has been violently and senselessly stolen by the attacker.
“A child will now grow up without the love and presence of a mother. A family will mourn a daughter who once lit up their home with hope and promise,” the former classmate added.
Police are appealing to anyone with information to come forward. As the community mourns, many are calling for justice and renewed efforts to address violence.
Moving tributes for Doctor Fortune Gomo
A report by Sky News indicated the emotional tributes that Gomo's family and friends penned after learning about her death.
Professor Simon Parsons, Director of Environment Planning and Assurance at Scottish Water, mourned the PhD holder as a valuable member of their team.
"Everyone at Scottish Water is deeply shocked and saddened by the passing of Dr Fortune Gomo, who was a beloved member of our team. We extend our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends during this difficult time," he said.
Professor Simon Parsons said that Fortune had been an outstanding scientist and a senior service planner in the water resources planning team based in Dundee.
He noted that although she had only joined Scottish Water in February, she had quickly earned the respect and admiration of her colleagues.
He added that the organisation was providing support to her team members in the wake of the tragedy.
On her part, Angela Machonesa, who studied with Fortune in Zimbabwe, wrote a moving message on Facebook while mourning her slain classmate.
"I knew Fortune. We were schoolmates at #ChinhoyiHighSchool and proceeded to #NationalUniversityofScienceandTechnology, young dreamers in uniforms, navigating adolescence, the weight of our futures quietly resting on our shoulders. We stood side by side in the prefects’ line, bearing responsibility before many of our age ever would. Even then, you could tell #Fortune glowed differently. She had this calm, poised maturity that set her apart," she said in her lengthy tribute.
University student dies 2 days after graduation
In an almost similar incident, a wave of grief swept through social media after Mwansa Chilufya, a brave university graduate, died just two days after graduating.
Mwansa attended her graduation on May 24 despite being unwell and extremely weak, a testament to her resilience in the face of illness.
She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration and Development Studies and was laid to rest in an emotional ceremony attended by family, friends, and fellow students.
Racheal Nyaguthie, HoD Human Interest, the section on the tributes.
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