Hawks Officer Charged with Fatally Shooting Wife to Spend Christmas in Jail

Stellenbosch – A Hawks warrant officer, accused of fatally shooting his wife, will spend Christmas in custody after the adjournment of his case.

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) reported that the unidentified officer made his first court appearance today, December 23, 2024, at the Stellenbosch Magistrate’s Court.

It is claimed that the Hawks officer shot and killed his wife during a domestic dispute on Saturday, December 21, 2024.

According to IPID, “the couple was engaged in an argument at their home in Khayamnandi, Stellenbosch.”

“The wife sought refuge in a neighbor’s yard, but the accused followed her and fired shots as she entered the adjacent home.”

“It is further alleged that he (the accused) followed her into the house, continuing to shoot at her while neighbors looked on.”

IPID confirmed that the wife succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. The accused Hawks officer now faces a murder charge, as per IPID.

Authorities retrieved ten spent cartridges and two bullet casings from the crime scene.

The accused officer is currently held in custody at the Allandale Holding cells in Stellenbosch.

IPID announced that the case has been postponed to December 30, 2024, for bail considerations.

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