After Her Death, São Paulo Reclassifies Tainara Souza Santos Case as Femicide

Overview

• The São Paulo public security secretariat confirmed the investigation was updated to completed femicide, with the case handled by the 73rd Police District.
• Tainara Souza Santos, 31, died after nearly a month in intensive care following being run over and dragged on November 29 on Marginal Tietê.
• Driver Douglas Alves da Silva, 26, remains in custody; he was initially charged with attempted femicide against Tainara and attempted homicide against her companion, Lucas.
• With the reclassification, prosecutors are expected to pursue femicide charges that can carry up to 40 years in prison, with potential aggravation because Tainara left two children, ages 12 and 7.
• Family members called for justice as the case draws attention to Brazil’s femicide crisis, with federal data citing roughly four women killed per day and 1,331 victims through November.