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Judge Upholds Detention of Suspect in Sobral School Killings

Investigators now examine a possible drug‑trafficking motive after finding a precision scale, packaging, drugs in a victim’s bag.

Overview

  • Police say the two teens were targeted for execution, with forensic reports noting one was hit by 13 shots and the other by three.
  • The 29-year-old detainee, accused of riding as the motorcycle passenger and firing at the victims, denies involvement despite what investigators describe as at least eight pieces of evidence.
  • Officers traced parts of the motorcycle to the Sumaré neighborhood, where the suspect was arrested after attempting to flee over a wall.
  • A second suspect who allegedly drove the motorcycle remains at large as searches and interviews continue.
  • Classes will resume on October 6 with staged psychosocial support for staff, students and families; two wounded students were discharged and one remains hospitalized.