Cop shoots wife as kids watch
2007-12-23 13:27
Johannesburg - A police captain from Jeppe police station attempted to murder his wife - in front of their three children - and later killed himself, Vaal police said on Sunday.
The incident happened on Saturday at about 20:00 at the couple's home in Sebokeng.
Vaal Rand police spokesperson Captain Velaphi Mcera said the man had used his police fire-arm to shoot his wife.
He later left to go to his parents home where he killed himself.
"It's not clear what led to the attack - it was his 44th birthday yesterday," Mcera said.
He said it was understood that the captain phoned his sister before shooting his wife.
Mcera said the captain's wife was in a critical condition in the Union hospital.
An attempted murder case and an inquest have been opened, he said.
- SAPA