Rio Police Commissioner Killed in Maracanã Robbery Attempt as DHC Leads Manhunt

Overview

• Security video shows the attack lasting about five seconds as two men on a motorcycle confronted Paulo Vítor Silva Heitor and he fired once before being hit by two shots.
• The attempted robbery occurred shortly before 3 a.m. on Rua Visconde de Itamarati, and the commissioner's wife suffered a minor injury to a finger.
• The Capital Homicide Unit is interviewing witnesses and gathering additional footage to identify the suspects, with no arrests announced.
• Disque Denúncia released a poster seeking information and is receiving anonymous tips to help locate the killers.
• Civil Police Secretary Felipe Curi paid tribute to the commissioner and vowed to pursue those responsible, as local data show a recent rise in nighttime pedestrian robberies in Maracanã.