A 32-year-old police officer allegedly shot and killed two women before taking his own life this morning, 18 July 2025.
The shooting incident allegedly occurred in a flat at Gordon Terrace, Central, in Gqeberha at around 09:30. According to a SAPS media statement issued by Lieutenant Colonel Siphokazi Mawisa, officers were called to Gordon Terrace.
Upon arrival, police officers found the bodies of two women with gunshot wounds, along with the body of a man who had also sustained a gunshot wound.
GQEBERHA OFFICER KILLS TWO WOMEN
Police have confirmed that the deceased male was a 32-year-old off-duty constable stationed at Algoa Park SAPS.
It is alleged that the constable shot the two women before turning the gun on himself. The motive is still under investigation.
The identities of the deceased will be released once their next of kin have been notified.
YOUNG GIRL FOUND KILLED IN GQEBERHA
Another murder sent shockwaves through Gqeberha after the body of a 12-year-old girl was found dead in a bushy area in Bethelsdorp, Gqeberha.
According to police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse van Rensburg, officers responded to the scene around 12:45 on Wednesday, 16 July, and found the child with visible injuries.
The cause of death is not yet known and will be confirmed following a postmortem. No suspects have been identified, and the motive is currently unknown.
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