Overview
- Police say the attack happened on Saturday night, 18 July, when two SAPS members responding to a domestic violence complaint in Bushbuckridge were confronted by a man who returned armed and attacked them.
- A 41-year-old sergeant was killed at the scene and a 37-year-old constable was injured and taken to hospital for treatment.
- Officers traced and arrested a 44-year-old suspect at his home on Sunday, 19 July, and opened a docket charging him with murder and attempted murder.
- Mpumalanga police have prioritised the matter and handed the investigation to the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, the Hawks, for further work and possible prosecution.
- Separately, Eastern Cape police are probing an apparent murder-suicide in Gqeberha that left two serving officers dead with their children present, and SAPS has urged members to seek support while stressing officer safety and accountability.