Police in Pretoria are investigating three murders and a suicide following two shootings in the Moot area today.

Local police spokesperson Warrant Officer Johan van Dyk says that at approximately 11:30, Pretoria-Moot SAPS were alerted to attend two shooting incidents.

“The first incident occurred at a residential complex in Rietfontein. Upon arrival, SAPS members discovered a 45-year-old woman with gunshot wounds to the head.

“Despite the presence of emergency medical personnel, the victim could not be assisted and was declared deceased at the scene.”

He says the second incident took place at a supermarket and takeaway shop in Gezina, where police found three people with fatal gunshot wounds.

“Preliminary investigations revealed that the 47-year-old owner of the shop had an argument with his employees earlier in the morning after opening the shop.

“He then left the premises, went to his residence, retrieved a pistol, and fatally shot his wife (the 45-year-old woman). He subsequently returned to the supermarket, where he shot two employees: A 39-year-old man and a woman (age currently unknown), before turning the firearm on himself and committing suicide.”

Van Dyk confirms that three murder cases have been registered, and an inquest docket has been opened for the suicide.

“A 9mm pistol was recovered at the supermarket and is part of the ongoing investigation,” he adds.