Police at Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo have opened a murder and inquest docket following an alleged murder-suicide involving a policeman and his wife.
Police spokesperson, Chris Spies, says the bodies of a 46-year-old Sergeant stationed at Oudtshoorn SAPS and his 40-year-old wife were discovered at their residence during the early hours of this morning (Saturday).
He says upon arrival, members found the bodies of the couple with gunshot wounds to the head. They were declared deceased by medical personnel on the scene.
A firearm found on the scene was confiscated.
Spies says an investigation into the circumstances of the incident is underway.
#sapsWC [OUDTSHOORN POLICE OPENS MURDER AND INQUEST DOCKET INTO DEATH OF POLICE SERGEANT AND WIFE]
The South African Police Service in Oudtshoorn opened a murder and inquest docket following the discovery of the bodies of a 46-year-old Sergeant stationed at Oudtshoorn police, and his wife (40) at their residence in Oudtshoorn during the early hours of this morning.
On Saturday, 14 November 2026 at about 01:30, Oudtshoorn police were summoned to the residence at Petunia Avenue, Toekomsrus in Oudtshoorn following a shooting incident. Upon arrival the members found the bodies of the couple with gunshot wounds to the head in the kitchen. They were declared deceased by medical personnel on the scene. A firearm found on the scene was confiscated.
Investigation into the circumstances of the incident is underway.
Meanwhile, police management conveyed condolences to the family of the deceased. SAPS Employee Health and Wellness (EHW) were also assigned to provide professional care to the family as well as colleagues. NP
— SA Police Service
(@SAPoliceService) November 14, 2026