South African police officer identified as Constable Lesego Chuene Phefo (28), allegedly from the Mahikeng POPS, entered a house in Itsoseng, Zone 2, at around 03h30 in the morning and found his girlfriend having drinks with other men.

Tragically, Officer Phefo took out his gun and reportedly shot and killed his girlfriend Tlhalefo Setlhare and a friend Vumile Gcuku. Another male victim, Mojalefa Rakoma, was injured by gunshot wounds and was swiftly taken to the hospital.

Following the harrowing events, it is said that Constable Phefo then ended his own life.