KZN cop accidentally shoots colleagues during domestic violence incident take-down
IPID confirmed they were investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, which occurred in Boboyi near Port Shepstone on Sunday night.
South African Police Service (SAPS) officers in formation. Picture: X/SAPoliceService
JOHANNESBURG – The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) is investigating a case of culpable homicide after a KwaZulu-Natal officer accidentally shot two colleagues - killing one and injuring another - during an operation.
The incident happened on KZN’s South Coast on Sunday night while Public Order Police and the Port Shepstone K-9 Unit conducted an operation to locate a person allegedly involved in a domestic issue.
Eight police officers responded to the complaint.
IPID confirmed to EWN they were investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, which occurred in Boboyi near Port Shepstone.
It is alleged that the eight police officers were performing a tactical manoeuvre to subdue a person allegedly involved in a domestic violence issue.
A stun grenade was placed inside one of the rooms.
A female officer allegedly thought they were under attack and opened fire using an R-5 rifle.
She shot two of her colleagues, killing a Public Order Police member and injuring a K-9 Unit member.
EWN has been reliably informed that the officer responsible for the shooting was also a training officer with the South African Police Service (SAPS).
IPID is investigating charges of culpable homicide and negligent discharge of a firearm.