Cape Town – Community members in Kuilsriver were left astonished after three family members were found dead following an alleged shooting incident.
The family consisted of four members but was now reduced to one after the son reportedly managed to escape.
According to police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Joseph Swartbooi, Police members found the deceased bodies at the scene.
“Kuilsriver police attended a complaint in Old Nooiensfontein Road in the early hours of Sunday, September 25, 2022. Upon arrival at the scene, they found a male aged 48, a female aged 44, and a girl aged 15 who sustained gunshot wounds,” Swartbooi said.
“The trio were declared deceased on the scene by the medical personnel,” he added.
According to Swartbooi, Kuilsriver police were investigating two counts of murder and an inquest.
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The South African reported that the son had survived the incident.
According to the report, Kuilsriver community activist, Dawn Roode, said that the son managed to escape the scene.
“[The son] will need all our prayers and support. He survived the family tragedy because he got away from the scene where his father killed his mom and sister and then his father committed suicide,” Roode said.
The man of the house allegedly had a drinking problem which caused him to display violent tendencies towards his wife and children, IOL reported.
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