Man shot dead in SC while celebrating Lula's election victory

Vilson Delvoos, 51, died on Thursday (5) after spending 11 days in hospital after being shot while celebrating the re-election of President Lula (PT), on the night of October 25. The crime occurred in Porto União (SC) and the person responsible for the shooting is in prison.

In addition to Vilson, who was laid to rest this Friday (6), another man was also injured in the left arm during the attack. The name of the attacker was not revealed by police.

The crime occurred around 9 pm, shortly after the poll results that ended with the defeat of Flávio Bolsonaro (PL). The case was initially registered as a double attempted murder and remains under investigation.

After the crime, the Civil Police recorded the suspect's act and forwarded the case to the Public Ministry of Santa Catarina (MPSC). In a note, the agency informed that the Public Prosecutor's Office responsible for the case requested additional measures from the Civil Police regarding the case.

According to witness reports to the Military Police, Vilson was celebrating the poll results on the street when a man approached with a gun and shot him several times. The victim was hit in the chest and leg.

The second man injured with a gunshot to the arm also did not have his name given. He received medical attention and survived.

After the attack, the shooter fled in a vehicle, but was located by police and arrested in the act in the neighboring city of Canoinhas. Inside the car, agents found the firearm allegedly used in the crime.

On social media, parliamentarians and trade union organizations expressed their regret over the death of Vilson Delvoos. Federal deputy Pedro Uczai (PT) expressed solidarity with the victim's family and friends.

"May your departure not be forgotten. In this moment of pain, I wish, first, solidarity with the family and friends who remain and who now face this irreparable pain", declared the parliamentarian.

The Santa Catarina Miners Union also released a statement condemning political violence:

"Disagreement is part of any real democracy, but the hatred that sets one neighbor against another destroys the social fabric itself. Disagreeing is legitimate; attacking human life because of voting is an unacceptable crime."