Londrina Gym Killing Captured on Video as Suspect Is Held for Qualified Homicide

Overview

• David Schmidt Prado, 37, died after being stabbed inside a Londrina gym on Monday despite emergency care from Siate.
• Investigators say surveillance footage shows Lucas Wancler Ferreira dos Santos waiting at 18:41, then attacking with five knife blows, four in the parking lot and one inside.
• An off-duty military police officer intervened during training, immobilized the suspect, and helped prevent further attacks as the weapon was seized.
• Police detained the suspect in flagrante for qualified homicide, noted he remained silent in his deposition, and reported evidence pointing to jealousy linked to a personal relationship.
• The defense urged respect for presumption of innocence and due process while objecting to dissemination of case materials, as the family announced a wake Tuesday night in Londrina and a Wednesday morning burial in Cornélio Procópio.