Gauteng police open 2 murder dockets following shooting involving one of their own

JOHANNESBURG - Gauteng police have opened two murder dockets following a tragic shooting involving one of their own.

The police captain from Hillbrow police station allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend and her brother during her birthday celebration in Soweto on Saturday.

Three others were wounded in the crossfire before the captain turned the gun on himself.

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SAPS spokesperson Colonel Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said members of the community witnessed the harrowing events.

“The Provincial Commissioner of the Police in Gauteng, Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, is saddened by this incident and sends 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 (EHW) facilities to assist them to deal with any problems they may be facing, whether work or personal, EHW is always there", concluded Lt Gen Mthombeni.