Tragedy in Hopley as Husband Shoots Police Officer Wife Before Turning Gun on Himself
A routine Sunday afternoon in the Hopley suburb of Harare shattered violently when a domestic dispute culminated in a fatal shooting, leaving a 36-year-old police officer dead and her husband critically injured. Sergeant Dzanwa Portia lost her life on Aug. 17, after being shot once in the head with a CZ pistol, according to local police reports. The gunman, identified as her 52-year-old husband, Pharaoh Dombodzvuku, immediately turned the weapon on himself using the same firearm.
Police have recovered the CZ pistol allegedly used in the shooting and said investigations were underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. Related Topics
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According to local law enforcement accounts detailed by NewsDay Live, the shooting occurred under circumstances that investigators are actively working to untangle. Pharaoh Dombodzvuku allegedly targeted Sergeant Dzanwa Portia, striking her once in the head with a CZ pistol.
Emergency responders rushed him to Sally Mugabe Central Hospital. Medical personnel placed him in critical condition, where he currently remains hospitalized under heavy police guard as investigators secure the physical evidence, including the recovered CZ pistol.
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Police authorities have launched comprehensive inquiries to establish the exact sequence of events leading up to the Sunday afternoon shooting in Hopley.
