Young woman killed during attempted robbery in Salvador was a law intern and entrepreneur
Quick Look
- Brenda Nicole Alves, from Salvador, was shot dead during an attempted robbery in the Imbuí neighborhood in the early hours of Sunday (6).
- She was studying Law, did an internship at APPM/BA and had a beachwear store.
- The suspect fled and was not found until Monday (7).
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Why It Matters
Brenda Nicole Alves was a law intern at APPM/BA and an entrepreneur with a beachwear store. She was killed during an attempted robbery while returning from a party with her boyfriend in the Imbuí neighborhood, in Salvador.
Victim was shot during an attempted robbery in Salvador — Photo: Social networks
The young woman killed during an attempted robbery in the Imbuí neighborhood, in Salvador, in the early hours of Sunday (6), was studying Law and ran a bikini store. The suspect of committing the crime fled and was not found until this Monday (7).
The victim was identified as Brenda Nicole Alves. She was the daughter of two Military Police sergeants and was doing a law internship at the Bahia Military Police and Fire Brigade Association (APPM/BA). In a statement, the association lamented the young woman's death.
"Brenda had a sweet, kind and gentle way. Her smile and the delicacy with which she treated everyone around her left beautiful marks on everyone who had the opportunity to spend time with her", says the note.
In addition to working as an intern at APPM/BA, Brenda was an entrepreneur and had a beachwear store. She used to post photos of bikinis, beach cover-ups, bags and other accessories.
According to information obtained by TV Bahia, at the time of the crime the victim was on the back of a motorcycle that was driven by her boyfriend. The couple was returning from a party.
The couple was passing through the Imbuí neighborhood when they were approached by another motorcyclist. The robber demanded that the victim hand over her cell phone, but she refused. He then shot her in the face and fled.
The Military Police were called to respond to the incident and provide support to the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu). Branda was rescued, but did not survive her injuries and was confirmed dead at the scene.
There are no details about the health status of the victim's boyfriend.
Brenda was a law intern and entrepreneur — Photo: Social networks
Brenda Nicole Alves' wake took place on Sunday, at 4:30 pm, at the Bosque da Paz cemetery, in the capital of Bahia.
In a statement, the Military Police reported that policing in the region had been intensified and that operational units were carrying out investigations in the locality. The case was registered as a robbery by the Department of Homicide and Personal Protection (DHPP).
The Specialized Department of Criminal Investigations (Deic) carries out investigations in order to identify the suspect of the crime.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The robbery suspect will be identified and arrested by Bahian authorities.
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the identity and current location of the crime suspect?
- Was the victim's boyfriend injured during the incident?
- Are there security cameras that captured the robbery?
- What was the specific reason for the shooting after refusing to hand over the cell phone?
