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Bahia Homicide Sweep and Rio Car-Theft Chase Mark Violent Weekend of Police Actions in Brazil

Separately, São Paulo prosecutors shelved an inquiry after body‑camera footage cleared a wounded motoboy, reflecting parallel scrutiny of police conduct as investigations continue.

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Overview

  • Bahia’s Civil Police said one suspect was killed and another arrested during an operation probing the execution of three internet workers, with seven alleged participants identified and retaliation by a local criminal group cited as the main line of inquiry.
  • In Rio, a pursuit from Avenida Brasil to Botafogo ended with one suspect dead, two wounded, and five arrested, and officers seized two revolvers, a replica rifle, a GPS jammer, and a stolen car tied to a vehicle‑theft crew from the Complexo do Alemão.
  • In São Paulo’s Morumbi area, police exchanged gunfire with suspects fleeing a pharmacy robbery, leaving a passerby wounded and one suspect dead; an internal military police inquiry and a DHPP investigation were opened.
  • In Santos, the São Paulo state prosecutor’s office archived the inquest against Evandro after body‑camera video showed he was unarmed and indicated a pistol was placed at the scene by officers.
  • In São José dos Campos, seven adults were jailed and three adolescents detained over a dealership invasion, with a stolen BMW motorcycle, a revolver, ammunition, and drugs recovered; suspects face charges including receiving stolen goods, drug trafficking, and illegal gun possession.