Man killed in shootout with Police

A SUSPECT was shot and killed by members of the Police’s Serious Crime Unit after he allegedly fired at them in an attempt to resist arrest at Ombili location in Windhoek on Thursday.

Police spokesperson Chief Inspector Angula Amulungu said the incident happened at about 15h40. It was reported that the suspect was spotted earlier by two detectives but when they tried to arrest him, the suspect fired at them and they retreated and called for back-up.The suspect allegedly again fired at the Police, who returned fire and killed him.According to the Police, it is believed that the suspect was the same person who shot and killed 27-year-old Rosalia Ndahafa Kaushitwa at Okahandja Park the previous day.Kaushitwa and a friend were attacked in a riverbed at about 22h00 on Wednesday.Kaushitwa was shot in the head and died at the scene, while her friend managed to run away.A case of murder and attempted murder has been opened.* On Saturday, a pedestrian died at Luederitz after he was hit by a vehicle.Sylvester Hanse (23) was hit by a car that was overtaking another vehicle.A case of culpable homicide has been opened.It was reported that the suspect was spotted earlier by two detectives but when they tried to arrest him, the suspect fired at them and they retreated and called for back-up.The suspect allegedly again fired at the Police, who returned fire and killed him.According to the Police, it is believed that the suspect was the same person who shot and killed 27-year-old Rosalia Ndahafa Kaushitwa at Okahandja Park the previous day.Kaushitwa and a friend were attacked in a riverbed at about 22h00 on Wednesday.Kaushitwa was shot in the head and died at the scene, while her friend managed to run away.A case of murder and attempted murder has been opened.* On Saturday, a pedestrian died at Luederitz after he was hit by a vehicle.Sylvester Hanse (23) was hit by a car that was overtaking another vehicle.A case of culpable homicide has been opened.