Two forest guards are said to have killed by police officer in Elgeyo Marakwet, Rift Valley after heavy gunfire in the wee hours of Monday morning.
According to reports, the two were killed after a heavy gun fire exchange between a police officer and the forest guards at the Cherengany Forest Station leading to the death of the two.
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The two guards aged 20 and 22 years respectively were shot by a Border Patrol Unit police officer based in Todonyang Camp in Turkana North Sub-County, Turkana County .
Its however unclear if the shooting occurred due to a quarrel or mistaken identity as another lady aged 24 was also fatally injured and was rushed to hospital for treatment.
The police officer who is the main suspect in the shooting is yet to be apprehended and more details about the shooting and the causes of the incident is yet to be made public by the relevant authorities.
“He also shot a female forest ranger who sustained gunshot injuries on the upper right hand and the right side of the chest. Scene processed and bodies taken to Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital (MTRH) mortuary awaiting autopsy.”
Police officers who rushed to the scene recovered one AK47 rifle, 3 AK47 magazines, one empty and two loaded with different ammunition, and 17 spent cartridges.
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Preliminary reports indicate that the Shootout was triggered by a suspected love triangle involving the officer and the forest guards. However, it’s yet to be fully confirmed.