6 Heartwarming Images Capturing Happy Days Before Police Officer Killed Wife and Her Brother
- Photos of Funkuta and Womba tell a story of love, laughter, and family, until everything fell apart one morning
- The police officer fatally shot his wife and her stepbrother before taking his own life, just days after their separation
- TUKO.co.ke shares six heartwarming images that are all that remain of a bond that ended in unbearable tragedy
What began as a story of love, unity, and family support has ended in a devastating triple tragedy in Solwezi’s Low Density Area.
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On the morning of August 1, 2025, officer Funkuta Muyembi fatally shot his estranged wife, Womba Samulozela, 41, and her stepbrother, Dr Wanna Samulozela, 42.
The 46-year-old then turned the gun on himself, leaving behind a bloodbath within the walls of what was once a happy home.
These six photos, captured over the years, tell the emotional story of three lives that once shared laughter, love, and dreams, now remembered in sorrow.
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A wedding filled with promise
In the wake of the triple tragedy, photos of Funkuta and Womba on their wedding day have emerged on social media.
They glowed with joy and hope as friends and family cheered as the lovebirds promised to stand by each other for life.
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Funkuta and Womba's shared smiles
In the photos, the couple poses casually with broad smiles on their faces, smiling, the kind of image that screams love.
Funkuta lovingly wrapped his arms around Womba, making many believe that the two were meant to stay together forever.
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Womba’s quiet strength
Captured alone at home, Womba appears peaceful but pensive, perhaps weighed down by unspoken troubles.
In the now-eerie image, Womba carried so much with grace by managing to smile through the cracks.
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Wrong place, wrong time?
Investigators are yet to establish why Funkuta shot Womba's stepbrother, Wanna, but it could be a case of being at the wrong place at the wrong time.
Dr Wanna had recently transferred to Solwezi and moved in with the couple as he settled into his new post.
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Funkuta's moment of madness
It is difficult to imagine that Funkuta, a man who seemed to always have a smile on his face, would turn against his wife and her brother.
Police records show that he signed out the firearm earlier that morning at 05:05 hours, reportedly to follow up on a case.
However, he used the AK-47 rifle with serial number 1674 to kill the two before turning it on himself.
The weapon, which had one live round in the chamber and two remaining in the magazine, was found clamped to his chest with the safety catch open.
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Funkuta and Womba were estranged
Preliminary investigations by detectives suggest that the police officer used a spare key to access the home.
It has further been established that he and Womba had separated just two days prior, on July 30, following prolonged marital conflict.
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Where were Solwezi shooting victims taken?
All three bodies were transported to Solwezi General Hospital mortuary pending postmortem examinations and burial arrangements.
Police say a full-scale investigation has been launched.
The couple's home, once filled with love and family moments, is a silent crime scene, and a community is left shattered, searching for answers.
As the nation grieves, these six images remain a chilling reminder that even the happiest memories can hide unimaginable pain.
Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
