Man shoots wife, self on Christmas eve in a mall in Johannesburg

Johannesburg, was shot and killed by her husband who then turned the gun on himself in a murder – suicide reports Vision Tactical.A Johannesburg man allegedly killed a woman before shooting himself at Killarney Mall on Tuesday.

“Police can confirm that a case of murder and suicide has been opened following a shooting incident just after 2pm Tuesday afternoon at Killarney Mall, where it was alleged that a man shot and killed a woman and then turned the gun on himself,” said police spokesperson Brig Mathapelo Peters.

According to eyewitness accounts, the armed male entered the store and began arguing with the female victim, it’s believed that he then shoved her in to the office at the back of the store together with the other employee, and shot the female victim numerous times.

The armed suspect then turned the gun on himself and subsequently died on scene.

“Further information also suggests that the fatal shooting could be related to domestic violence. Police have recovered the firearm that suspect allegedly used to kill the woman and himself,” added Peters.