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The officer, identified as Thapelo Mashigo (32), allegedly shot and killed his 18-year-old nephew before turning the gun on himself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The police confirmed the incident ended in tragedy. The police&#8217;s Hostage Negotiators, Special Task Force members, and other units from SAPS had been at the Mamelodi East Buffer Zone from the morning of Tuesday, 9 September, trying to resolve the situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brig. Brenda Muridili, national spokesperson for the police, said hostage negotiators managed to get the constable to release his 69-year-old mother from the house at about 23:00, and she was treated by paramedics on the scene before being transported to hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The police&#8217;s Hostage Negotiators were still negotiating with the police constable to surrender when two gunshots were heard coming from the house. Upon entering the house, the STF members found the body of the constable. 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