LAMU, KENYA — Police in Mokowe, Lamu West, Lamu County, are currently investigating a fatal incident in which a General Service Unit (GSU) constable allegedly shot and killed a local school teacher and her daughter before taking his own life.
The tragic events unfolded on Sunday at approximately 5:30 am. Neighbors reported hearing four gunshots, prompting them to alert police.
Upon arrival, officers forcibly entered the residence and discovered three deceased individuals.
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The teacher has been identified as Sheila Mukoya, who was reportedly shot twice. Her daughter succumbed to a single gunshot, while the GSU officer died from a single gunshot wound.
According to neighbors, the officer and the teacher were in a relationship and had been involved in a dispute on Saturday night, which tragically escalated on Sunday morning.
The bodies of the deceased have been transferred to the Mpeketoni Sub-County Hospital morgue.
