By Everson Luhanga
An onlooker captured on camera the terrifying moment a police officer gunned down another officer outside a nightclub in Braamfontein in the early hours of Monday morning.
The two cops involved, a Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) officer and a South African Police Service (SAPS) officer, were off-duty when the shooting took place.
The dramatic footage surfaced on social media just hours after the incident occurred. The clip shows the victim, dressed in a white top and holding a firearm, engaged in a shouting match with the victim in the parking lot of a nightclub.
The victim is seen trying to haul the suspect out of the car by his arm. Moments later, the video footage goes blank, and multiple gunshots can be heard. The officer lay lifeless on the ground, blood staining his white shirt.
JMPD spokesperson Xolani Fihla confirmed the incident and said it is being investigated by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid).
“We know about the incident, but we can’t comment as the officer was off duty. The matter is being handled by Ipid for investigation,” said Fihla.
Meanwhile, Ipid has confirmed that it is investigating a murder case after a member of the Johannesburg Metro Police was allegedly gunned down by a SAPS member.
Ipid spokesperson Robbie Raburabu said the department is aware of the incident and is investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a JMPD officer.
Raburabu said no one had been arrested so far, and investigations continue.
Pictured above: Police tape
