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Two Students Killed, Three Wounded in Shooting Outside Sobral School

Police are pursuing suspects, with investigators focusing on a possible drug‑trafficking dispute.

Overview

  • Shots were fired from the sidewalk through the fence into the parking area during recess at Escola Estadual Luís Felipe, killing two students and injuring three.
  • Security video shows two armed assailants arriving on a motorcycle, firing through the school’s fence, and fleeing on the same bike.
  • Authorities say drugs, packaging and a precision scale were found with one victim, and a key investigative line examines conflict between criminal factions.
  • The governor ordered reinforced policing and dispatched state security leaders to Sobral, while classes were suspended and specialized psychological teams were mobilized.
  • Hospital officials said two of the three wounded students were discharged the same day and one remains hospitalized under medical care.