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

The case has intensified calls to create formal protection for retired officials who faced organized crime.

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.