Gun Policy News
Uganda Army Commander Kills Wife, Self in 'Domestic Violence' Shooting
15 February 2010
Monitor (Kampala)
St. Valentine's Day, observed to celebrate love, ironically turned tragic in Kisoro District after a UPDF commander shot his wife dead before turning the gun on himself.
Lt. David Okumu, 45, the Busanza detach commander, allegedly became furious after his wife, Teddy Akuru, reportedly received a romantic short text message (SMS) on her mobile phone which he suspected was from another lover.
But the police and army remained guarded on whether it was a crime of passion.... (GunPolicy.org)