Update

SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - Trevor Davis' motive for killing his Protea bowls player wife, Elma (52), with a 12-gauge shotgun before turning the gun on himself, remains a mystery.

The couple's bodies were found on their bedroom floor in Fijnboschpark in 17th Avenue, Mossel Bay, on Sunday 14 April, after a neighbour alerted the Mossel Bay Police.

The neighbour heard gunshots shortly before 17:00. Police found all the doors locked and had to force a door open with the help of the municipal fire management services. It is alleged Trevor (67) phoned his mother-in-law, Naomi, who lived in the same complex, shortly before the gunshots were heard.

No suicide note was found. Trevor and Elma both had head injuries and Elma had a wound in her leg.

Medical personnel declared them dead at the scene. Police found four bullet casings in the house. A post-mortem was to be conducted this week. Trevor and Elma had both been married before. They had no children together, however, Trevor leaves a daughter from his previous marriage.

The couple married in September 2009 and had lived in Mossel Bay since then.

The tragic event follows the All Cape bowls competition, which they both attended in Port Elizabeth last week.

Bowling world shocked
As the news of the death of the couple spread, the bowls world was abuzz.

Trevor was a top administrator and a member of the executive of Bowls South Africa. He was a former president of the Southern Free State Bowling Association and of Eden Bowls, serving for many years and participating and representing South Africa on the World Bowls Laws Committee.

Elma was a multiple champion at every level, an eminent bowler who gained international colours in 2014 and represented South Africa with distinction. She was meant to travel to Wales next month to represent SA in a world bowls tournament.

The president of Eden Bowls, Jenny Sinclair, says the couple made a large, positive contribution to the sport. "They were both top-level coaches, top level technical officials. She was a Protea player for many years. They've managed teams; they were going to be involved again this year. She encouraged younger bowlers. I could go on for hours."

Mossel Bay Police have opened an inquest docket. Funeral arrangements had not yet been made by the time of going to print.