The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) says it is investigating a case of murder after a police officer shot and killed his girlfriend in front of her 11-year-old son in Piketberg on Sunday, January 3.
According to IPID, the deceased was walking with her family members when the off duty policeman who was driving his private vehicle approached her. IPID spokesperson Grace Langa said the deceased was then seen standing on the driver’s side while holding the hands of the police official whilst he was still sitting in the vehicle.
“The member then cocked his service pistol and he fired multiple shots in the direction of the deceased whilst she was fleeing from the member.
“The deceased was declared dead on the scene by paramedics. The body was taken to Malmesbury Forensic Pathology Services for safekeeping,” Langa explained.
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Langa further mentioned that the officer then handed himself over to the police and he was immediately arrested, where he will be charged and will appear before the court on Tuesday, January 4.
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