A General Servive Unit (GSU) officer at the Miteta camp in Laikipia County is on the run after he reportedly opened fire and shot dead his colleague.
Laikipia County Police Commander John Nyoike while confirming the incident said the suspect shot his colleague on the head after a heated debate.
The debate which led to the heated argument is however still unknown. The suspect is said to have fled after committing the incident.
He is said to have picked his rifle and opened fire, shooting the other one on the head after their argument got hot, killing him on the spot.
After the incident, the assailant picked up his belongings that were packed in a bag, his rifle and fled towards the conservancy.
The officer further started shooting indiscriminately at the camp as he fled towards the Laikipia Nature Conservancy.
Officers have since been dispatched to the area to pursue, track and capture him.
The body of the victim was taken to Nyahururu County Referral Hospital mortuary awaiting post mortem.
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