The death of a police officer who was on patrol remains a mystery after reports indicate that he committed suicide after shooting himself dead with a gun he collected for duty.
According to reports, Gipson Omari, the deceased officer attached to Suna West Sub County in Migori county shot himself dead on Sunday morning through the chest.
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The 31 year old is said to have received a call from his wife while doing patrol with a fellow officer before rushing to his home around three in the morning.
However, upon reaching home, Omari is said to have assembled his wife and children in the wee hours in the morning before shooting himself in their presence after an altercation with the wife.
His colleague is said to have heard gunshots before rushing to the house only to find Omari bleeding profusely before calling for help from other police officers who responded swiftly.
Confirming the incident, Nyatike sub county police commander Dorothy Migarusha said that Omari succumbed to the injuries while undergoing medical attention in Migori.
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The police have however launched investigations into the matter to confirm what led to the incident that has shocked locals. The body of the deceased has been moved to Migori level four hospital mortuary.