Maria David
A 41-YEAR-OLD man on Friday killed himself immediately after shooting his 26-year-old girlfriend, who this morning succumbed to her injuries in the Onandjokwe hospital.
According to Nampol Community Affairs Officer warrant officer Frieda Shikole, the incident occurred around 10:35 on Friday at the Shinime Shiivula location in Ondangwa.
Shikole indicated that the man used a 9 mm Makarov pistol.
“The deceased shot the victim three times on the right side of the stomach and abdomen and in the right arm before shooting himself in the head. He died instantly,” she said.
The victim was taken to the Onandjokwe hospital where she passed away this morning.
The next of kin have not been informed yet.
Police investigation into the matter continues.
