Police investigate deaths of Oudtshoorn sergeant and wife after bodies found at home

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Oudtshoorn has launched an investigation into the deaths of a police sergeant and his wife, whose bodies were found at their home on Saturday morning. The 46-year-old sergeant, who was based at the Oudtshoorn police station, and his 40-year-old wife were discovered with head gunshot wounds at their residence on Toekomsrus.

Officers were called to the property on Petunia Avenue around 1:30am on Saturday, November 14, following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, police found the couple's lifeless bodies in the kitchen. Emergency responders declared the victims deceased at the scene. Police recovered a firearm from the residence and seized it. The exact circumstances surrounding the shooting are still under investigation as authorities work to establish what transpired.

SAPS management has expressed condolences to the deceased couple's family, and the police's Employee Health and Wellness (EHW) department has been assigned to offer professional support to the family and the sergeant's fellow officers. Police investigations into this incident are ongoing.