A police officer in Uasin Gishu County has been arrested after allegedly shooting dead his girlfriend and a man suspected to be her secret lover. The chilling incident unfolded in Eldoret, shaking the Tembelio community and raising fresh concerns over firearm abuse and mental health within the police service.
Highlights
- Officer from Tembelio Police Post allegedly shot two people in Eldoret.
- Victims were his girlfriend and another man suspected of being her lover.
- Both died on the spot; officer later surrendered to police.
- Authorities have launched investigations into the motive and legality of the shooting.
- Incident adds to growing cases of fatal love triangles involving law enforcers.
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A police officer based at Tembelio Police Post in Ainabkoi Sub-county is in custody after allegedly shooting and killing his girlfriend and her suspected lover in Eldoret. The incident reportedly stemmed from a suspected love triangle that spiraled into deadly violence.
According to police sources, the officer tracked the two victims to a rental apartment where he is believed to have opened fire after discovering them together. Both the woman and the unidentified man died on the spot. Eyewitnesses reported hearing gunshots followed by a commotion that drew neighbors to the scene.
Following the shooting, the officer is said to have surrendered himself to local police authorities. His service firearm, allegedly used in the killings, has been recovered. Detectives have since launched investigations to piece together the events leading up to the tragedy.
This incident adds to a growing list of emotional breakdowns and violent incidents involving police officers in Kenya, prompting renewed calls for psychological evaluations and support within the service. The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is expected to step in to ensure transparency in the probe.
When relationships turn deadly and guns are involved, we must ask: are enough safeguards in place to protect both officers and the public from emotional extremes?
