A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldier early on Tuesday morning opened fire at three of his family members before turning the gun on himself in Jua Kali area, Turbo Constituency, Uasin Gishu County.
KDF soldier kills 3 family members in early morning shootings
Early morning incident in Turbo Constituency
Reports indicate that fellow officers were woken up by gun shots and were unable to apprehend the suspect before he committed suicide.
Eldoret West OCPD Zachary Bitok confirmed the incident adding that investigations were underway.
A police officer at a crime scene
Pulse Live Kenya
"This morning at around 5 a.m officers from the Jua Kali police patrol base were woken up by gunshots and o arriving at the scene found four people dead - two females and two males.
"We are at the moment doing investigations and we will be able to brief the media on what we find," he stated.
The police boss added that the shootings took place in two homesteads, one belonging to the aunt of the rogue officer and the other belonging to his uncle.
Traveled from Gilgil
A report by Citizen Digital conveyed that the soldier allegedly traveled from Gilgil on Monday night before committing the crime.
The officer who is attached to the military intelligence department is also said to have used a government vehicle to travel to Turbo.
KDF soldiers
ece-auto-gen
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: news@pulselive.co.ke
Recommended articles
Kenya's Covid-19 numbers put global championships games in limbo
Raila challenges Uhuru to release evidence on why he rejected 6 judges
Pyschometric tests awaiting candidates for IEBC Commissioner jobs
Raila loses Sh15 Million new cars budget
16 dead as 488 test positive for Covid-19
TSC issues statement after student attacked and injured Principal
Gov’t issues statement on NMS being declared unconstitutional
AG Kihara Should Resign- Ahmednasir says after Courts nullified 4 of Uhuru’s orders
High Court declares NMS unconstitutional