An armed poacher has shot and killed two senior police officers and a civilian in Chipinge.
According to the state media the shooting incident occurred at plot number 34, Naffaerton in Chipinge Tuesday morning.
Sergeants  Robert Shumba (39) and  Vengai Mazhara (35), and the civilian  Chaita Simango (22) are the victims of the sad incident.
The police officers were killed on duty while investigating a case where a suspected poacher in possession of an AK 47 rifle had been cited at Simango’s homestead.
On arrival at the scene, the police officers interrogated Simango over the issue and he led them to a hut with the intention of conducting a search.
The unknown accused, who was hiding in the hut with an already cocked AK 47 rifle, sprang into action and opened fire killing the two police officers and Simango instantly before fleeing.
ZRP Chief Spokesperson, Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba  has appealed to the public for information that may lead to the arrest of the suspected murderer.
Anyone with information may contact the nearest police station or national complaints desk on 04-703631.