The killers of the Winterveldt police officer are still at large, the Gauteng police said on Friday.
“The 42-year-old sergeant, Thomas Mashimbye, was shot dead in Winterveldt, north of Pretoria during a house robbery on Wednesday,” said police spokesperson Captain Mavela Masondo.
“It is alleged he was asleep with his wife and two children, aged 14 and 7 years, when they were attacked by three armed men.
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They shot the officer several times in the upper body and he died on the scene. The killers stolen a plasma-screen TV, laptop, two cellphones and cash then fled the scene.
The police have launched a manhunt for the robbers and appeal to anyone with information to contact the nearest police station.”
Masondo condemned the killing and vowed the killers would be arrested.
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Mashimbye’s wife and the children were not hurt.
A murder and house robbery docket was open at the Loate police station.
Anyone with information about the murder should call Crime Stop on 08600-10111.
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