21-year-old man dies after being shot during police intervention in the Irurama community, in Santarém
Quick Look
- Josué Barreto da Silva, aged 21, died on Monday afternoon (12) after being shot during an intervention by the Military Police in the Irurama community, in Santarém, western Pará.
- According to the PM, he allegedly pointed a gun at the police during an attempted approach.
- The young man was being investigated for involvement in robberies, thefts and drug trafficking, having been arrested in April and taken to the police station again on Wednesday (7) for association with the transport of narcotics.
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Why It Matters
Josué Barreto da Silva, aged 21, was being investigated by the Military Police for involvement in crimes of robbery, theft and drug trafficking in the region of Santarém, western Pará. He had been arrested in April this year for drug trafficking and, on Wednesday (7), he was taken to the police station after being found with the driver of a car transporting drugs.
A 21-year-old young man, identified as Josué Barreto da Silva, died this Monday afternoon (12) after being shot during an intervention by the Military Police in the Irurama community, in the Eixo Forte region, in Santarém, in the west of Pará. According to the PM, he allegedly pointed a firearm at the police during an attempted approach. He was shot and rescued, but died.
Lieutenant Alciomar Silva stated that the man was being investigated for involvement in robberies and thefts. According to information provided by the police, he had been arrested in April this year for drug trafficking. On Wednesday (7), he was also taken to the police station after being found with the driver of a car transporting drugs.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Military Police of Pará will open an internal investigation to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting of Josué Barreto da Silva.
Likely · Within days
Josué Barreto da Silva's family or representatives of the Irurama community may request an external investigation or measures from the Public Ministry or Public Defender's Office.
Possible · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What type of firearm would Josué Barreto da Silva have pointed at the police officers?
- Were there body cameras or video records of the intervention that could confirm the police version?
- What was the procedure adopted by the Military Police after the shooting and before the young man’s death?
- Is there an ongoing investigation to investigate possible excesses in police intervention?
