Katlehong police were called to the scene of an alleged murder-suicide in Moleleki Extension One in Katlehong on Tuesday afternoon.
When officers arrived on scene they found two bodies lying in a pool of blood in the street.
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“Preliminary investigations revealed that the two bodies lying in the street were that of a couple who were in the area attending a family meeting,” explained Const Sivenkosi Mtwa communications officer for the Katlehong police.
“The meeting had been arranged by the family elders to resolve several problems that the couple were having in their relationship.
“It is alleged that the meeting didn’t go according to plan.”
As a result the boyfriend reportedly pulled out his firearm, suspected to be stolen, and shot his girlfriend in the upper body when they were leaving the meeting.
“The suspect allegedly then shot himself in the upper body,” Mtwa said.
They were both declared dead on the scene.
“Four cartridges, one projectile and the firearm were found on the scene,” Mtwa said.
“The firearm will be sent for ballistic testing to determine if it has been used in other shooting incidents in the community.”
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Police opened a case of murder and possession of an unlicensed firearm, as well as an inquest docket for further investigation.
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