Third Suspect in Killing of Ex–São Paulo Police Chief Surrenders as Manhunt Widens

Overview

• Rafael Marcell Dias Simões, known as Jaguar, turned himself in in São Vicente after a judge ordered his temporary arrest.
• Earlier detentions include Luiz Henrique Santos Batista, conhecido como Fofão, suspected of logistics, and Dahesly Oliveira Pires, accused of fetching a rifle used in the crime.
• Three identified suspects remain fugitives: Felipe Avelino da Silva, Mascherano, and Flávio Henrique Ferreira de Souza, both tied by DNA to getaway cars, and Luiz Antonio Rodrigues de Miranda, suspected of directing the rifle pickup.
• Forensic teams are comparing 41 fingerprint traces from a Praia Grande house and additional prints from a second location in Mongaguá with evidence from multiple vehicles.
• Investigators say the PCC is the principal line of inquiry without a confirmed motive, as Congress and São Paulo legislators weigh measures to extend security to retired public‑security authorities.