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A police officer was shot dead in Johannesburg on Thursday night while responding to a complaint of domestic violence.
According to police, 33-year-old agent Percy Ramalepe and his colleague answered the domestic violence call on Hluhluwe Road in Paulshof, where they found a 60-year-old man at the entrance to his home.
“When approached, the suspect, who appeared to be relatively calm, opened the door of his home for the crew to enter, where they also found the applicant, the suspect’s wife,” said police spokesman Brigadier Vishnu Naidoo, it’s a statement.
“Once inside, the suspect unknowingly produced a shotgun and shot Agent Ramalepe.”
Ramalepe’s colleague quickly grabbed the man’s wife, covered himself, and called for reinforcements.
“While waiting for backup, a second shot was heard and moments later the crew member returned to the patio to investigate.”
Naidoo said that Ramalepe was found lying on the floor. He said the suspect’s body, believed to have shot himself, was also found inside the home with the agent’s gun.
Both men were pronounced dead at the scene.
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The National Police Commissioner, General Khehla John Sitole, condemned the senseless murder and conveyed his condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased.
“I am deeply saddened by the news of the murder of this young member in the line of duty, especially at a time when the country is facing the devastating Covid-19 pandemic,” said Sitole.
“I have ordered the Gauteng province to provide the necessary support to the family and colleagues,” added Sitole.
“In addition, I also urge all SA citizens who are victims of gender violence [gender-based violence] Or meet someone who is a victim of gender-based violence, to contact the government’s 24-hour, 7-day-a-week, 24-hour, 7-week-a-week Center for Gender-Based Violence Command Line. “
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News24 reported Sunday that while others serious crimes have decreased since closing began on March 27, the number of complaints of gender violence remained high.
“More than 2,300 calls or complaints have been recorded from the start of the closure on March 27 to March 31, and of these, 148 suspects were charged. The figure for calls or complaints between January and March 31 is 15 924 “. Police Minister Bheki Cele said.
“Once all reports have been consolidated, the numbers will be measured against the number of calls / complaints received through the VBG Command Center in 2019, where the number is 87,920.”
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