Cop shot and killed

Cape Town - 090127 - At Khayelitsha's Nonceba Hall on National Police Day there was a meeting to help organize how local organizations could assist the police in dealing with community issues. Photo by Skyler Reid.

Cape Town - 090127 - At Khayelitsha's Nonceba Hall on National Police Day there was a meeting to help organize how local organizations could assist the police in dealing with community issues. Photo by Skyler Reid.

Published Nov 4, 2012

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Eastern Cape - An off-duty police officer was shot and killed outside a tavern in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape police said on Sunday.

“He was inside the tavern early Saturday morning when he received a call and he stepped outside to take it. He was then shot four times in his neck and head,” spokesman Captain Andre Beetge said.

The man was identified as Constable Lindile Gacexa, stationed at the New Brighton SAPS.

No arrests had been made yet. - Sapa

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