PM who shot at a group of friends in DF: motivation for the crime would be jealousy of his wife, says investigation

One person died and four others were injured in the attack. The case is treated as a completed homicide, attempted homicide and attempted femicide. Bruno's wife was hit and taken to the hospital.

Bruno was celebrating his birthday in a bar in Setor de Clubes Esportivos Sul, on Saturday night (7). On his way out, 16 people returned with him 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.

According to witnesses, the police officer was sleeping until he woke up and started shooting at the group. According to investigations, the action occurred "in an act of jealousy", after the police officer threatened his wife and a friend saying he would "shoot them in the head".

A security camera video recorded the sound of the officer's attack. In 26 seconds, it is possible to hear 16 shots and the screams of the victims.

Victims

Five people were hit:

Alessandra da Silva, aged 26, died at the scene. She worked as a physiotherapist and 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.

The body of Alessandra da Silva, 26 years old, will be laid to rest on Monday afternoon (9). She worked as a physiotherapist and was a friend of Bruno's wife.

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. He was taken to the 19th Military Police Battalion, known as Papudinha, a unit that is attached to the Papuda Penitentiary Complex.

Bruno Cardoso dos Passos finished the Military Police enlisted personnel 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.