Warder shoots fiancee, kills himself

902 A crime scene expert takes pictures of the scene on 7th street in Linden where 3 men tried to hijack a woman after a chase with the police that started in Robindale. 190208. Picture: Bongiwe Mchunu

902 A crime scene expert takes pictures of the scene on 7th street in Linden where 3 men tried to hijack a woman after a chase with the police that started in Robindale. 190208. Picture: Bongiwe Mchunu

Published Jan 23, 2014

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Johannesburg - A Johannesburg prison warder shot and wounded his fiancee and killed himself outside a supermarket in Denver, Johannesburg, on Thursday, Gauteng police said.

The warder, dressed in full uniform, arrived at a supermarket on Mimetes Street looking for his 23-year-old fiancee, said Lt-Col Katlego Mogale.

The two went outside to talk.

“Minutes later gunshots were heard from outside. The warder allegedly fired shots at his fiancee and turned the gun on himself.”

The warder was on duty and had escorted prisoners to court in Jeppe earlier in the day. He left his car at the court.

Sapa

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