Arujá Deputy Security Chief Sought in Municipal Guard’s Killing

Overview

• Police identify Uelton de Souza Almeida, a licensed city councillor and deputy municipal security chief, as the main suspect and say he fled after the shooting.
• The victim, Mogi das Cruzes GCM officer Nelson Caetano de Lima Neto, 37, was found dead in the kitchen of a residence in Jardim Arujá.
• A police report says Almeida called the city guard claiming a home invasion, while his ex-wife told officers he abruptly drew a gun and shot the victim.
• The case was registered as homicide, with forensic examination of the scene and a necropsy requested by the Arujá Civil Police.
• City officials exonerated Almeida from the deputy post and suspended him from GCM duties, the council will review his mandate, and records show he previously agreed to reimburse R$ 5,826.70 over administrative irregularities.