Military Police Officer Killed in Conflict at Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in Rio

The victim was identified as inspector Leonardo Figueiredo Silva, aged 49. According to the Military Police, the PM was taken to the Capital Homicide Police Station (DHC). The victim's wife was with him when Leonardo was killed. She reported to RJ1 that there was a disagreement in the bathroom between the criminal police officer and the PM. According to the Fire Department, military personnel were called during the early hours of the morning and were at the scene. The victim's body was taken to the Instituto Médico-Legal (IML) in the center of Rio. According to the Military Police, agents from the 31st BPM (Recreio dos Bandeirantes) were called to verify a homicide in the region. The location was preserved for the examination to be carried out.