A 26-year-old police constable was shot and killed in Grassy Park, Cape Town, on Thursday afternoon.
The deceased and his partner reacted to information about an armed suspect in Blackbird Avenue in Grassy Park at about 5.45pm.
During an altercation with the suspect, the constable sustained a fatal gunshot wound to his chest, while his partner escaped the incident unharmed, police spokesperson Col Andre Traut said.
The suspect fled the crime scene.
Traut said crime scene experts and detectives were gathering evidence at the scene and the Hawks will lead the investigation.
Traut said Western Cape police commissioner Lt-Gen Thembisile Patekile has deployed additional members and resources to hunt down the suspect.
TimesLIVE
Support independent journalism by subscribing to the Sunday Times. Just R20 for the first month.
Policeman shot dead in Grassy Park
Image: 123RF/FERNANDO GREGORY MILAN
A 26-year-old police constable was shot and killed in Grassy Park, Cape Town, on Thursday afternoon.
The deceased and his partner reacted to information about an armed suspect in Blackbird Avenue in Grassy Park at about 5.45pm.
During an altercation with the suspect, the constable sustained a fatal gunshot wound to his chest, while his partner escaped the incident unharmed, police spokesperson Col Andre Traut said.
The suspect fled the crime scene.
Traut said crime scene experts and detectives were gathering evidence at the scene and the Hawks will lead the investigation.
Traut said Western Cape police commissioner Lt-Gen Thembisile Patekile has deployed additional members and resources to hunt down the suspect.
TimesLIVE
Support independent journalism by subscribing to the Sunday Times. Just R20 for the first month.
Bloodied ID card links KZN cop arrested for ANC councillor's death to another shooting
Durban cop accused of shooting his two lovers asks magistrate to recuse herself
Mabopane community arrest suspect implicated in cop killing
Would you like to comment on this article?
Sign up (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Most read
Latest Videos