Jury of those accused of attacking an MST settlement in Tremembé enters its 3rd day
The trial of the four defendants began on Monday (9), in the capital of São Paulo, and is expected to last four days. Crime left two dead and six injured in January 2025.
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The trial of four men accused of a shooting attack in the Olga Benário settlement, of the MST, in Tremembé (SP), which resulted in two deaths and six injuries in January 2025, entered its third day at the Barra Funda Forum, in São Paulo.
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Why It Matters
The crime occurred on January 10, 2025 in the Olga Benário settlement, in Tremembé, motivated by a dispute over lots.
The trial of 4 men accused of attacking the MST settlement in Tremembé entered its third day this Wednesday (11). The crime occurred in 2025.
The jury started this Monday (9) at the Barra Funda Forum, in São Paulo. The work is expected to last up to 4 days.
The attack took place on January 10, 2025, in the Olga Benário settlement. At the scene, 2 people died and 6 others were injured.
According to the Public Ministry's complaint, the motivation for the attack was a dispute over lots. The defendants were brought before a popular jury in September 2025.
The trial of the four men accused of involvement in the attack on the Olga Benário settlement, of the Landless Rural Workers Movement (MST), in Tremembé (SP), entered its third day this Wednesday (11). The crime took place in January 2025 and left two people dead and six others injured.
The jury started on Monday (9), at the Barra Funda Forum, in São Paulo. The trial is expected to last up to four days, with testimonies from 36 witnesses and interrogations of the defendants.
The trial is held behind closed doors because the process is being conducted under judicial secrecy.
The four men are accused of qualified murder and attempted murder. They are: Antônio Martins dos Santos Filho, known as “Nero do Piseiro”; Italo Rodrigues da Silva; Gilson da Silva Santos; Geonatas Martins Bispo.
The crime took place on the night of January 10, 2025, in the Olga Benário settlement, in the rural area of Tremembé. Two men died and six other people were injured after being shot.
The victims were Valdir do Nascimento de Jesus, aged 52, and Gleison Barbosa de Carvalho, aged 27.
According to the Public Ministry's complaint, the attack was motivated by a dispute involving lots in the settlement. One of the accused allegedly occupied an area illegally and, after being warned that he could not remain there, threatened the victims. Afterwards, he would have gathered other people and returned to the settlement, where the shooting occurred.
In September 2025, the Court decided that the four accused would be taken to a popular jury. The decision pointed out the existence of sufficient evidence and evidence for them to be tried by the Jury Court.
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Open Questions
- What will be the final sentence for the four defendants?
