Emergency services respond to the suspected murder-suicide in Glenashley.
Image: Marshall Security
A domestic dispute in Glenashley, Durban North, resulted in a suspected murder-suicide on Saturday after a husband allegedly shot his wife before turning the gun on himself.
KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Magwaza said that Durban North police are investigating a case of murder and an inquest after an incident on Saturday, where a husband went to a venue where his wife was attending an event and called her to come outside.
“The wife came out, and the husband shot her. He then turned the gun on himself. They were both rushed to the hospital, where they were both declared dead,” Magwaza said.
According to Marshall Security, at approximately 3pm, Marshall Security and Durban North SAPS responded to a shooting incident on Minerva Avenue, Glenashley. Netcare 911 paramedics were also immediately notified.
“Upon arrival, two patients were found with gunshot wounds. It is believed that the incident may be domestic-related; however, the exact circumstances surrounding the incident are still under investigation,” Marshall Security said.
At the time of reporting the incident, the patients were in a critical condition and were treated by Netcare 911 advanced life support paramedics.
“A firearm was recovered at the scene,” Marshall Security said.
KZN VIP Protection Services spokesperson Gareth Naidoo said that upon arrival, private emergency services were already on the scene treating the two patients.
“It is alleged that a female was shot before the male reportedly turned the firearm on himself,” Naidoo said.
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Emergency services were dispatched to Glenashley following reports of a suspected murder-suicide incident.
Image: KZN VIP Protection Services