Tragedy struck the peaceful community of Universitas on the evening of Tuesday, 13 February 2024, as two individuals fell victim to a horrifying shooting incident.
SAPS baffled by Universitas double murder
The Parkweg police, responding to a distressing call around 21:38, encountered a scene straight from a nightmare at a residential home where violence had claimed the lives of two unsuspecting souls.
Upon peering through the window, officers were met with the chilling sight of a 63-year-old man, lifeless on his bed, a haunting image complemented by the presence of a firearm in his right hand, near a wound that whispered tales of horror near his right ear.
The grim discovery did not end there; responding officers stumbled on another atrocity in the kitchen, the lifeless body of a 61-year-old woman.
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Her demise, marked by a bullet wound to the head and two more to the body, painted a gruesome picture of the ordeal she faced in her final moments.
The Parkweg police, now at the helm of a daunting investigation, are piecing together the events that led to this tragic outcome.
While the specifics of the incident remain shrouded in mystery, authorities are treating the case with the gravity it demands, launching a dual inquiry into what is preliminarily being approached as a murder-suicide.
The exact sequence of events and the motives behind this heinous act are yet to be unravelled as the investigation unfolds.
In a bid to shed light on this dark episode, law enforcement officials are reaching out to the community, urging anyone with information, no matter how insignificant it may seem, to come forward.
The identities of the deceased will be disclosed following the notification of their next of kin, as the police work tirelessly to provide answers and justice for the victims and their grieving families.
