The town of Rehoboth was rocked Tuesday morning by the news of a 47-year-old man shooting his wife in the head before turning the gun on himself. Namibian Police Force crime investigations coordinator for the Hardap Region, Deputy Commissioner Eric Clay said the man died on the spot and the woman was rushed to Windhoek in critical condition. He said the incident occurred around 02h00 in Rehoboth’s Block E residential area. “It is alleged that the man shot his wife in the head, after which he shot himself and died on the spot,” Clay said, adding that it was unclear at this stage what led to the shooting. Police investigations in the matter continue.