Law enforcement officer dies by suicide in Bishop Lavis

Police are probing the circumstances that led to the death of a law enforcement officer, last week.

It is understood the 32-year-old died by suicide as its reported that he turned his gun on himself at the Bishop Lavis armoury on Friday afternoon.

‘’ Bishop Lavis SAPS registered an Inquest docket for further investigation following an incident on Friday, 14 March 2025 at about 12:30 at the Bishop Lavis Law Enforcement Armoury where members responded to a shooting incident and discovered the body of a 32-year-old Law Enforcement officer. Members discovered the body with a gunshot wound to the head. His service pistol was found on the scene. The circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated,’’ said Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Pojie, Western Cape police spokesperson.

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Meanwhile, the City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate said its providing support for those affected by the loss.

‘’ We are shocked and saddened by the death of one of our Law Enforcement officers. The officer shot himself in the bathroom at the Law Enforcement base in Bishop Lavis just after midday. The circumstances that led to the incident are unclear, but we ask that his family and colleagues are afforded space and privacy during this very difficult time. The Department is providing support to the officer’s family through the City’s Employee Assistance Programme,’’ said Wayne Dyason, City of Cape Town law enforcement spokesperson.

 

Done by: Elona Sibunzi