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Paul was killed in the early hours of Thursday in the informal Swapo settlement in Pietermaritzburg while searching for a suspect in an attempted murder case.
Durban: “My husband died a hero in the service of his country.”
Those were the words of Tanya Paul, whose police husband, Sergeant Jeremy Martin Paul, was allegedly killed by a suspect.
Paul was killed in the early hours of Thursday morning at the Swapo informal settlement in Pietermaritzburg while searching for a suspect in an attempted murder case.
National police spokeswoman Colonel Brenda Muridili said Paul of Mountain Rise SAPS was allegedly shot and killed while standing next to the suspect’s hut.
“The shots came from inside the hut. The suspect later fled the scene, but was later involved in a shootout with police where he suffered fatal gunshot wounds. The suspect, a 32-year-old citizen of Lesotho, was found in possession of three firearms and ammunition, including a firearm belonging to the police officer who allegedly had just killed, ”Muridili said.
Tanya, 34, of Bombay Heights, said she and her three daughters were never able to see her husband or say goodbye to him.
“He left in the early hours of Thursday morning and we waited for him at home before the children went to school. I always feared for her safety. Before he leaves home, I always pray for him. But one Thursday she was leaving without waking up because we have a baby and he knows that she wakes up at night, “said Tanya.
He said that Paul was passionate about his job.
“He lived for his family and his work. He said he had a call to the police. He always told me not to worry, but if something has to happen to me and you see the police arrive at your door, you should know that I have left.
“On Thursday morning I received calls from people asking if everything was okay because there were messages on social networks. But when I saw the police come to my house I knew something was wrong, ”he said.
Tanya described her husband of 15 years as a loving, kind and gentle soul.
“He was always on the front line. At work they called him ‘The Hulk’. He died as a hero in the service of his country, ”he said.
Paul’s longtime friend Sergeant Cameron Marion described him as a humble and quiet person who loved his family.
“We met in 2003 as reservists and had lived together in Gauteng for four years. We went fishing together, we had braais and we met our families.
Marion, who works at the Criminal Record Center, said that when she received the call of Paul’s death, she went to the crime scene.
“I processed the crime scene and it was very difficult. I also had to keep things together for the members on the scene, ”Marion said.
Condolence tributes have been pouring into social media, with one referring to Paul as “a gentle giant.”
Paul rested yesterday. He is survived by his wife Tanya and daughters Cherise, Clio, and Ezra.
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