Gauteng police have opened an inquest docket in Protea after a police captain committed suicide after he allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend and her brother.
The incident happened in Protea, Soweto,on Saturday night, 26 July.
POLICE CAPTAIN ALLEGEDLY KILLS GIRLFRIEND AND HIS BROTHER
South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson in Gauteng, colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said it is alleged that the group was at home celebrating the birthday of the captain’s girlfriend, who is also a police officer.
“The captain reportedly called the girlfriend to the side, and that is when people saw him draw a firearm, and shoot her and her brother dead while three other civilians sustained injuries. He then turned the gun on himself,” Nevhuhulwi explained.
Two counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder and an inquest docket were opened at Protea police station for further investigation.
POLICE COMMISSIONER SENDS HIS CONDOLENCES
Meanwhile Gauteng police commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni expressed his sadness at this incident and sent his heartfelt condolences to the affected families.
“We give our members these tools to protect themselves against criminals, so it is very disheartening to see the very same tools being used to kill their loved ones. I urge our members to make use of employee health and wellness facilities to assist them to deal with any problems they may be facing, whether work or personal, EHW is always there”, Mthombeni said.
THE PROTEA MURDER-SUICIDE INCIDENT IS THE LATEST OF MANY INVOLVING POLICE OFFICERS THAT HAVE BEEN REPORTED RECENTLY. DO YOU THINK POLICE ARE GETTING ENOUGH SUPPORT TO DISCLOSE IF THEY ARE FACING ISSUES?
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