Man kills wife, injures store manager at Shoprite Namakgale

A 45-year-old man shot and killed his wife [40], injured a store manager, and then turned the gun on himself inside the Shoprite grocery retailer at Namakgale Shopping Complex, outside Phalaborwa in Limpopo on Sunday.

According to preliminary reports, the suspect followed his wife into the store, where she tried to hide.

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Armed with a firearm, he pursued her as she sought refuge in the manager’s office. He fired two shots into the office, injuring the female manager.

The suspect then dragged his wife out, stabbed her several times, and fatally shot her before taking his own life.

The injured manager was rushed to the hospital for treatment. Police say the motive appears to be domestic-related, and investigations are ongoing.

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Provincial Commissioner of Police in Limpopo, Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe, strongly condemned the incident.

“This brutal act is yet another reminder of the devastating impact of domestic violence,” said Hadebe.

“We urge community members facing challenges in their relationships to seek help and support rather than resorting to violence.”

Police have also established that the firearm used in the incident was unlicensed, with its serial number filed off. Cartridges, projectiles, the firearm, and a knife were confiscated at the scene.