Off-duty SAPS officer killed in Browns Farm

Western Cape police are mourning the death of one of their own after a police official was shot dead in Browns Farm on Monday evening.

Police reports indicate the member who was attached to the rapid rail unit in Pinelands and was off duty at the time of the shooting.

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Western Cape police spokesperson, Brigadier Novela Potelwa, said: ‘’It is alleged that two yet-to-be identified suspects shot the 48-year-old victim in the upper body and later fled. He died on the scene.

The Hawks in the Western Cape has since taken over the investigation.

‘’The motive for the incident is the subject of the police investigation currently underway. No arrests have been effected yet,’’ said Potelwa.

Western Cape Police Commissioner, Lt Gen Thembisile Patekile has expressed condolences to the deceased police official’s family and colleagues. Police said the identity of the deceased member is withheld until his next of kin has been informed.

 

Done by: Shaneca Cupido