Police Arrest Suspected Getaway Rider in Killing of 20-Year-Old During Fake Drone Sale in São Paulo

Overview

• São Paulo civil police arrested Lucas Kuan da Silva Pereira, 18, identified as the motorcycle pilot in the Sapopemba robbery that left Beatriz Sorrilha Munhos dead.
• Investigators said the gunman who fired the shot has not been identified or located and remains at large.
• Authorities described a scheme in which suspects posed as buyers for a drone valued at R$ 27,000, demanded an in-person handoff, and then announced the robbery.
• According to the police report, Beatriz exited the car and used pepper spray during the confrontation before being shot in the head; she was taken to a hospital and died.
• Police reported seizing a motorcycle matching the one used and collecting a delivery-style thermal bag for forensics, and the case is recorded as latrocínio at the 69th Police District.