Man dies after pointing replica gun at police officers in Itu (SP)

The incident was registered at the Itu Civil Police Station (SP) as a death resulting from police intervention — Photo: Diogo Nolasco/TV TEM

According to the Public Security Secretariat (SSP) of the state of São Paulo, the case occurred in the early hours of this Sunday (30), in the Jardim Aeroporto neighborhood.

The Military Police (PM) were called to respond to an incident at an establishment and, at the scene, discovered that the suspect was driving a vehicle and pointing a gun at the employees.

According to the SSP, after investigations, the man was found at home and, in response to the attempted approach, pointed a gun at the police. Later, the police discovered that it was a replica firearm.

The man was taken to Santa Casa de Itu, but he did not survive his injuries. The replica, the police officers' weapons and other objects were seized for examination. The case was registered at the Itu Police Station as a death resulting from police intervention.