NATIONAL NEWS - The police officer killed in a shooting incident in Garsfontein on Saturday has been identified.
Detective Tsietsi Samuel Teffo (37) was shot dead when he and two colleagues were responding to an assault on the corner of Garsfontein and Rubenstein roads.
Teffo, who lived in Soshanguve, was a father of two who had dedicated 11 years of his life to the police service.
He was killed allegedly by a man he and his colleagues were arresting for the assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
“On arrival at the corner of Garsfontein and Rubenstein streets, the members approached the suspect who then started throwing stones at the police. On trying to apprehend the suspect, he managed to grab an officer’s firearm then fatally wounded him,” said police spokesperson Brenda Muridili.
“The other officers managed to retaliate wherein the suspect was shot and wounded.”
The man was arrested and was still in hospital under police guard.
He will face two counts of attempted murder and one of murder.
