After shooting two persons, one of whom was killed and the other injured, a police officer in Limpopo committed himself while seated in the vehicle of his senior colleague.
On Sunday, the incident occurred at Southern Gateway in Westenburg, just outside of Polokwane. According to police spokesperson Brig Hlulani Mashaba, when officers got on the site at 1:30 pm, they discovered a female brigadier officer and a male officer who had been wounded many times.
According to Mashaba, the individuals were pronounced dead at the site. According to Mashaba, the additional inquiry revealed that a second victim who lived in the same neighbourhood as the female cop was also shot and sent to the hospital for treatment.
“Reports suggest that the police sergeant went to the house of a former police officer and opened fire on him during an altercation.
“Then he went to the house of the female police officer who tried to escape with her car when she saw him.
Unfortunately, the suspect fired several shots at her resulting in her succumbing to the gunshot wounds. The raging police sergeant managed to get inside the senior officer’s car and turned the gun on himself
Brig Hlulani Mashaba said:
Unfortunately, the suspect fired several shots at her resulting in her succumbing to the gunshot wounds. The raging police sergeant managed to get inside the senior officer’s car and turned the gun on himself.
She said police are investigating cases of murder, attempted murder and an inquest.
Limpopo police commissioner, Lt-Gen Thembi Hadebe condemned the incident.
Such actions are regrettable and in direct contravention of the values and principles of SAPS. The loss of members within the service is a severe blow to our communities and the SAPS family at large.
We are providing all the necessary support to the affected families of the victims during these challenging times. We urge the public to respect the privacy of the families involved and to refrain from speculating on the details of the case until all facts are established.
