# The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is investigating a case of death as a result of police action in Bloemfontein. This is after a 41-year-old man was shot and killed by police officers for having an R5 rifle and picking it up from the seat of his car while driving at the same time. The IPID says the man was shot 36 times by two officers. It adds that police had opened an inquest case but it has changed to murder after preliminary investigations.