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Regional police commander Manase Musyoka said an inquest file on the death had been opened.
According to police reports, when his neighbour, Police Constable Francis Mngola heard the sound of a gunshot from Masha's room at the police line on Sunday evening, he called his colleagues.
Officers, including Makupa police station chief, broke into the room and found Masha dead.
The G3 rifle Masha had used was recovered.
The motive of the suicide was not immediately established, as he did not leave a suicide note.