Man kills ex's son, leaves her injured and later kills himself, in Aparecida de Goiânia, police say
Suspect turned off the electricity to the residence before breaking into the property and shooting the victims in the early hours of Thursday.
Quick Look
- Hamatson de Oliveira Sousa, 36, killed his stepson Lucas Kelvis Sousa dos Santos Lopes and injured his ex-partner in Aparecida de Goiânia.
- After the crime, the suspect committed suicide elsewhere.
- The woman was hospitalized and discharged.
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Why It Matters
The crime occurred in the early hours of Thursday in Aparecida de Goiânia, involving a man who broke into his ex-partner's house.
Hamatson de Oliveira Sousa, 36 years old, shot dead his ex-partner's son, Lucas Kelvis Sousa dos Santos Lopes, injured his wife and took his own life in the early hours of this Thursday (29), in Aparecida de Goiânia, in the Metropolitan Region of the capital.
According to the Military Police, the suspect turned off the electricity supply to the woman's residence before breaking into the property and firing several shots.
Lucas died at the scene. His mother was shot in the thigh and buttock and taken to the State Hospital of Aparecida de Goiânia Cairo Louzada (Heapa) by a team from the Fire Department. The woman was discharged.
According to the police, a team was called at around 3:04 am to respond to the occurrence of gunshots in the Jardim Rio Dourado sector.
During the treatment, police received information that Hamatson had taken his own life. He was found in the early hours of the morning, in another residence, in Ibirapuera Park, also in Aparecida de Goiânia.
The Homicide Investigation Group (GIH), of the Civil Police, will be responsible for investigations and additional investigations. g1 contacted the Civil Police to investigate the circumstances of the case and is awaiting feedback.
Open Questions
- What is the exact motivation for the crime?
- Was there a history of domestic violence recorded?
