Police have commenced investigations into circumstances under which a police officer shot dead a UPDF soldier on Friday evening.
The tragic incident occurred on Friday at Mbarara Police barracks between a Police Field Force Unit officer identified as PC Charles Opio and the victim Lance Corporal Yeremiah Paper, a UPDF officer attached to Ruhengyere Engineering Brigade in Kiruhura District.
According to Rwizi Region Police Spokesman Samson Kasasira, it is alleged at about 06:00 pm on Friday, the two security operatives developed a misunderstanding that led to the shooting that caused the death of Yeremiah in the process.
This is the latest incident of gun violence in the country.
In the past fortnight, at least eight people have been killed in separate shooting incidents in Kampala and various parts of the country.
Early this month, State Minister for Labour, Col (Rtd) Charles Engola was shot dead by his bodyguard, Private Wilson Sabiiti who later turned the gun on himself.
A few days later, popular vlogger and social media critic, Ibrahim Tusuubira alias Isma Olaxes aka Jjaja Ichuli was shot dead by unknown assailants as he returned home in Kyanja.
On Thursday this week, a private security guard attached to SGA Security Company shot himself dead while on duty along Buganda Road.
