The MEC for Health in Gauteng, Dr Nomathemba Mokgethi visited the home of slain Assistant Nurse of Tembisa Hospital, Lebo Monene on Wednesday afternoon in Ebony Park.
Lebo Monene was tragically gunned down with seven (7) shots by her ex-boyfriend at the Tembisa Hospital on Wednesday morning.
The 30-year old police officer entered the hospital driving a state vehicle with blue lights on and parked at the Accident and Emergency Department’s parking lot. The man then sent someone to call Monene who was on duty. Upon arrival, the police officer shot Monene before turning the gun on himself.
Monene died on the scene while he was airlifted to Milpark Hospital where he is receiving care. He remains in a critical condition as he shot himself in the head.
The police officer was stationed at Ivory Park Police Station and was recently seconded to the SAPS Ekurhuleni District.
According to Monene’s colleagues, this was not the first time that the suspect came to the hospital and ‘bullied’ the deceased. Apparently, cases of domestic abuse had been reported.
A family spokesperson said that the couple had separated and Monene was living alone at Ebony Park. They have a four (4) year old boy together who is living in Limpopo with Monene’s parents.
The Tembisa Hospital has reopened after the tracic incident and patients and staff continue to receive counselling.
Gender-Based Violence Command Centre 24 hours hotline 0800 428 428 or dial 1207867#. The Centre is able to refer calls directly to SAPS (10111) and field Social Workers who respond to victims of GBV.
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