19-year-old man dies after alleged accidental shooting of a weapon by a retired police sergeant in São Luís
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- Camila was shot in the back while she was in a car at a gas station.
- The shooting was allegedly carried out by a retired Military Police sergeant, who left the victim at the hospital with the driver.
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Why It Matters
The incident occurred at a gas station when a retired sergeant was handling a gun in the trunk.
According to information passed on by witnesses to the Military Police, Camila was in the backseat of a car, accompanied by two friends. The driver and a retired police sergeant were also in the vehicle.
According to reports, the group had stopped at the gas station to refuel the vehicle when the sergeant went to get a firearm from the trunk. At that moment, there was a shot that hit the young woman in the lower left part of her back.
After the shooting, the sergeant and the driver took Camila to the Anil Emergency Room, located on Avenida Casemiro Júnior. According to witnesses, the two left the young woman at the health unit and left the place.
A Military Police team was called by the Integrated Security Operations Center (Ciops) to respond to the incident.
The case is investigated by the Civil Police of Maranhão, through the Homicide Department. Chief Arthur Bernazi is in charge of the investigations, which should clarify the circumstances of the shooting and the responsibility of those involved.
What to Watch
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Conclusion of the investigation by the Homicide Police.
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Open Questions
- What was the exact motivation or circumstance for the shooting?
- Where are the sergeant and the driver?
