Police said the wife ran into the neighbour's house, but the police officer followed her and allegedly fired several shots in full view of the residents in the house.
commonly known as the Hawks , Independent Police Investigative Directorate spokesperson, Phaladi Shuping, said the shooting happened on Saturday after the couple had an argument in Khayamnandi, Stellenbosch, in the Western Cape .
"The wife ran into the neighbour's house, but the police officer followed her inside the house, and allegedly fired several shots again, in full view of the residents in the house.
Directorate For Priority Crime Investigation Hawks Don't Look Away Independent Police Investigative Directorate Ipid Western Cape Stellenbosch Magistrates Court
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