73-year-old man dies after being stabbed during family argument in Paraíba
Young man raised by the victim is suspected and claims self-defense
Quick Look
- A 73-year-old man died this Monday (9) in Cuité, Paraíba, after a family argument.
- A young man raised by the victim is a suspect and claims self-defense, according to the Civil Police.
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Why It Matters
The crime occurred during a disagreement at the family's residence in Cuité, in Curimataú da Paraíba. The elderly man was armed with a knife and attacked his grandson, who managed to take the weapon and hit the victim with blows.
A family argument ended with the death of a 73-year-old man, this Monday (9), in Cuité, in Curimataú da Paraíba. A young man who was raised by the victim is named as the main suspect in the crime. According to the Civil Police, the first information indicates that he had acted in self-defense.
According to preliminary investigations, the crime occurred during a disagreement at the family home. At the time, the elderly man was armed with a knife and attacked his grandson. The young man managed to take the weapon and hit the victim with blows. The victim succumbed to his injuries and died.
Open Questions
- What is the identity of the young suspect?
- What is the exact degree of kinship between the suspect and the victim?
- Will the police conclude it was self-defense or homicide?







