Durban - A Durban police officer shot and killed his 19-year-old disabled son before turning the gun on himself, KwaZulu-Natal police said on Friday.
The 48-year-old officer had gone to pick up his disabled son from where he was staying in Merebank, Durban, on Wednesday, Major Thulani Zwane said.
"Yesterday [Thursday] morning, the officer was found shot dead along with his son on a beach in Umkomaas," said Zwane.
A suicide note and a gun were found on the scene. A murder and inquest docket were opened.