On 07 August, 2022 at about 10 PM at Acres Bottle store (Gateway) in Lilongwe city Sub inspector David Chitsike of Gateway Mall police unit shot dead a male African person on the chest.
The deceased was at Acres Bottle store and he bought one Bottle of bottled water and went out without paying for it.
After about 10 Minutes the deceased instead of paying for it he left the place and when he was about a distance of 50 metres one bar tender Mr wilson Malunga followed him asking for payment and the deceased instead of paying the money he grabbed Mr Wilson and punched him down.
When the watchmen of Gateway mall saw that Mr wilson Malunga has been assaulted they
reported the matter to Gateway Mall police unit and the Rank alone went to assist.
When the rank approached the deceased he was also attacked by the same deceased and he wanted to snatch the rifle K2C, from the officer, it was the guards who rescued the officer.
Later the deceased went into the Bottle store to hide. The rank followed him and the deceased tried to snatch the rifle again but was accidentally shot on the left Chest by the rank.
Meanwhile the deceased was taken to Kamuzu Central Hospital mortuary pending postmortem Examination and identification.