The Zimbabwe National Army has confirmed the murder case in which a soldier shot dead his wife and her two sisters.The culprit, Carlos Chapeyama, is currently detained under heavy military guard at Mpilo hospital after he attempted to commit suicide after killing his family members, H-Metro reported. Only the couple’s 18-month-old baby boy survived. In a statement obtained by H-metro, Director Army Public Relations, Lt.-Colonel Alphios Makotore, revealed that Carlos sneaked out of the camp with a service rifle. “The Zimbabwe National Army regrets to announce the occurrence of a family shooting incident which happened last night in New Magwegwe, Bulawayo. “The perpetrator, Chapeyama, is now detained under heavy Military Police guard at Mpilo Hospital, the child is admitted to the same hospital. “The entire rank and file of the Zimbabwe National Army are shocked and saddened by this unfortunate incident. “The Army authorities are doing everything possible to reduce the burden on the grieving families concerning the mourning and burial of the deceased,” reads a part of the statement. The circumstances surrounding the matter are that Chapeyama Carlos had a long-standing dispute with his now deceased wife, Archly Phiri, 21.
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