This archive report was first published on 2 November 2019.
On November 1, 2019, a tragic incident unfolded in West Pokot, where a police officer was forced to shoot and kill his colleague.
The officer had killed his elderly father with an arrow, prompting a response from his colleagues, who were left with no choice but to shoot him after he attempted to grab a firearm from one of the officers.
According to a police statement, the slain officer's father had visited his son from their rural home in Kakamega on the fateful day.
Police on arrival at the scene ordered the suspect to surrender, but he attempted to grab a firearm, leading to his fatal shooting.
Both bodies were taken to Kapenguria county hospital mortuary to await postmortem as police try to find clues on what transpired.
