August 4, 2024
O le vaveao o le aso Toanai 3 Aukuso 2024 sa ripotia ai i le ofisa o Leoleo i Tuasivi se faalavelave e aafia au se laau malosi. O lenei faalavelave sa tulai mai i Salelavalu, Savai’i na aafia ai se tamaititi 12tausaga i se laau malosi ma maliu ai.
O lenei laau malosi o se ituaiga o le 22 ae lei lesitalaina. Ma ua taofia e Leoleo se alii 29 tausaga le matua i moliaga o le fasioti tagata. O loo masalomia o lenei faalavelave e mafua mai ise feeseeseaiga faaleuo.
E faamanatu atu pea i le mamalu o le atunuu le tele o soifua ua maimau ona o aupega malosi. O le tatalo foi lea e ala atu i le polokalame o loo faagasolo nei e tuuina mai ai nei aupega, auā se Samoa saogalemu.
E momoli atu faamafanafanaga i le aiga faanoanoa ona o lenei mataupu.
On Saturday morning (03/08/2024), a tragic incident occurred in Salelavalu, Savai’i, resulting in the death of a 12-year-old child from a gunshot wound. The suspect, a 29-year-old male from Salelavalu, is currently in police custody.
The incident involved a 22 unregistered riffle. The suspect has been charged with murder, and preliminary investigations suggest that jealousy may have been a motive for this devastating act. Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the young victim during this difficult time.
The Samoa Police, Prisons & Corrections Services (SPPCS) emphasizes the importance of addressing tragedies caused by firearm. This incident highlights the urgent need for our ongoing Gun Amnesty 2024 program.
We urge all citizens to surrender unregistered firearms to prevent such heartbreaking events in the future. The safety and security of our community are of paramount importance, and we are committed to ensuring that firearms do not contribute to further loss of life.
The investigation is ongoing, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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