
Bruno Cardoso dos Passos was returning from his birthday party in a van with friends; one woman died and four people were injured, including his wife.
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PM Bruno Cardoso dos Passos shot friends in a van in Asa Sul after celebrating his birthday.
A security camera video recorded the sound of Bruno Cardoso dos Passos' attack against a group of friends in Brasília, in the early hours of Sunday (8).
One woman died and four other people were injured, including the PM's wife.
Bruno was arrested and said he "doesn't remember anything".
A security camera video recorded the sound of the attack by military police officer Bruno Cardoso dos Passos, aged 27, against a group of friends in Asa Sul, in Brasília, in the early hours of Sunday (8) (video above contains sensitive content).
Alessandra da Silva, aged 26, died at the scene. His wake will take place on Monday afternoon (9). Two other women, aged 20 and 26, one of them the suspect's wife, and two men, aged 24 and 28, were injured.
After the attack, Bruno fled on foot to Parque da Cidade. He was arrested and said, in testimony, that he "doesn't remember anything".
How was the attack
According to the investigation, Bruno was celebrating his birthday in a bar in Setor de Clubes Esportivos Sul, on Saturday night (7).
On the way out, 16 people returned in a rented van. At around 3:50 am on Sunday (8), the van had a tire problem and the driver stopped at a gas station, on block 302 of Asa Sul.
According to witnesses, Bruno was sleeping, until he woke up and started shooting at the group, until he discharged the gun. The weapon is a nine millimeter pistol, used in service.
Five people were hit:
Alessandra da Silva, aged 26, died at the scene. She was a friend of Bruno's wife;
a police officer, Bruno's 24-year-old colleague, was hit in the head and taken to the hospital in a very serious condition;
a 28-year-old friend of Bruno's was shot in the stomach and leg;
two young women, aged 20 and 26, were grazed. One of them is Bruno's wife and was injured in the head.
Arrest and testimony
Bruno Cardoso dos Passos was found in Parque da Cidade. According to police, he did not resist arrest.
The PM was taken to the 1st Police Station of Asa Sul, where he gave a statement and said he did not remember what happened. Bruno confirmed that he drank alcohol on the night of the crime, but that he did not use drugs.
Bruno Cardoso dos Passos is a recent graduate. He finished the Military Police training course in September and was assigned to the 17th Battalion, in Águas Claras. According to the PM, he had no history of lack of discipline or violent behavior within the corporation. The PM is also not aware of outbreaks or the use of controlled medications by soldiers.
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