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PM-MA captain dismissed after attacking police officer and shooting woman at gas station in São Luís
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PM-MA captain dismissed after attacking police officer and shooting woman at gas station in São Luís

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  • A captain of the Maranhão Military Police was removed from operational duties after being caught on video surveillance cameras attacking a military police officer and shooting another woman during an argument at a gas station on Avenida Jerônimo de Albuquerque, in São Luís, on Saturday (3).
  • A man was also injured in the neck.
  • The case, initially investigated by a Military Police Inquiry in 2023, was forwarded to regular courts in 2024 and will now have new elements considered in the investigation.

AI-generated summary

Why It Matters

The case initially occurred in 2023 and was investigated by the Military Police through a Military Police Inquiry (IPM). In 2024, the procedure was forwarded to the common court, where it began to be processed. After this Saturday's new episode, the PM-MA ordered the captain's immediate removal from operational duties and initiated a procedure to investigate his conduct.

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According to the State Secretariat for Public Security (SSP-MA), the 2023 case was investigated by the Military Police through a Military Police Inquiry (IPM). In 2024, the procedure was forwarded to the common court, where it began to be processed.

After this Saturday's episode, the Military Police ordered the captain's immediate removal from operational duties. The General Command also initiated a procedure to investigate the officer's conduct.

The captain was caught attacking a woman, who is also a military police officer, and shooting at another person during an argument this Saturday morning (3), at a gas station on Avenida Jerônimo de Albuquerque, close to Elevado da Cohama, in São Luís.

The attacks and shooting were recorded by video surveillance cameras. In the images, the captain appears punching the woman, who was wearing an orange dress. Then he throws a kick and two other punches. The victim falls to the ground, but the attacks continue.

The police officer then pulls out a gun and shoots another woman who was at the scene. According to witnesses, she is a friend of the police officer who appears in the images.

A man was also injured in the neck during the incident and was taken for medical attention.

According to PM-MA, one of the victims is being monitored by the Maria da Penha Patrol. The images of the incident and other elements of the case will be considered in the investigation.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The captain will be formally charged with the crimes of bodily harm, attempted murder and illegal possession of a firearm.

    Likely · Within weeks

  • The Maranhão Military Police will apply disciplinary sanctions to the captain, which may include loss of rank or expulsion from the corporation.

    Very likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • What was the motivation for the argument that led to the attacks and the shooting?
  • Will the captain be arrested or will he be released?
  • Did the victims suffer serious or only minor injuries?
  • Does the captain have a history of violent behavior or previous disciplinary proceedings?

Related Topics

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PeopleCaptain (name withheld)Military police officer attacked (name withheld)Woman shot (name withheld)Man injured in the neck (name withheld)
OrganizationsMaranhão Military PoliceState Secretariat for Public Security of MaranhãoMaria da Penha Patrol
PlacesSaint LouisAvenida Jerônimo de AlbuquerqueCohama Elevated
TopicsMaranhãoSaint Louisdomestic violencefirearmvideo surveillancepatrol maria da penha
This article was originally published by G1.

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