Gauteng police are investigating two counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder and an inquest docket after a police captain allegedly shot and killed his girlfriend and her brother before turning the gun on himself in Protea, Soweto.
The officer injured three other civilians.
Police spokesperson Col Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi said the incident occurred on Saturday night during a birthday celebration.
The captain, who was attending the birthday party of his girlfriend, also a police officer, allegedly called her aside before drawing a firearm and opening fire.
It is alleged that the group was at home celebrating the birthday of the captain's girlfriend, who is also a police officer. The captain reportedly called the girlfriend to the side and that is when people saw him draw a firearm and shoot her and her brother dead, while three other civilians sustained injuries. He then turned the gun on himself, said Nevhuhulwi.