Police sergeant arrested in deadly shooting of pub manager
A police sergeant of the West Rand has been arrested and charged with murder and attempted murder after he shot and killed a Kagiso pub manager and wounded a bouncer.
The manager of a Kagiso pub was shot and killed while a bouncer was wounded by a 41-year-old West Rand District Police Sergeant early Saturday morning, January 28. This after the cop argued with his girlfriend.
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Kagiso Police spokesperson Captain Solomon Sibiya said that Kagiso police detectives arrested the suspect in Azaadville Gardens a day after the incident on Sunday morning, January 29.
“At about 01:30 on Saturday, January 28 the suspect arrived at the pub where he found his girlfriend. He confronted her and an argument ensued between them. The suspect then pulled the victim outside the pub premises where he started assaulting her. The bouncer noticed and tried to stop the suspect from further assaulting the victim. The victim managed to jump into her friend’s vehicle and they sped off,” Captain Sibiya explained.
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After the altercation the man then wanted to re-enter the pub but the bouncers refused. The man then left and returned a bit later, once again he was refused entry and he stood at the entrance. When the bouncer approached the entrance the suspect pulled out a firearm and fired shots at the bouncers who had started to flee.
“He followed the bouncer into the pub where he found the manager sitting on a couch. The suspect then fired shots directed at the manager.”
The manager was shot in his upper body and the bouncer was wounded in both legs. After the shooting the suspect left the scene.
“The two victims were rushed to hospital where the manager was certified dead on arrival. The bouncer is recovering in hospital and no further injuries were reported to patrons or staff.”
The suspect was later arrested and his service pistol was recovered and confiscated by Kagiso police detectives during his arrest.
The police sergeant briefly appeared in the Kagiso Magistrate’s Court and has been charged with murder and attempted murder.
