Suspect of shooting his own brother to death in a bar in MT presents himself to the police and is released

Laércio Antônio da Silva, 60 years old, suspected of killing his brother in Mato Grosso, presented himself to the police this Tuesday (3) and was released.

The crime occurred on Sunday (1) in Paranaíta. The police are investigating whether a political difference motivated the murder after an argument in a bar.

The Mato Grosso Civil Police also investigates other homicides and incidents recorded in the state during the election weekend.

Laércio Antônio da Silva, 60 years old, suspected of killing his own brother, Gilmar Rodrigues da Silva, 52 years old, by shooting in a bar in Paranaíta, 850 km from Cuiabá, presented himself to the Civil Police this Tuesday (3) and was released after giving a statement. The crime occurred on Sunday (1st), and the police are investigating whether a political difference between the brothers would have motivated the murder.

According to the police, Laércio went to the police station accompanied by a lawyer and was questioned. He was released because he was not caught in the act and there was no warrant for his arrest. g1 tries to locate the suspect's defense.

On the day of the crime, Laércio was in a bar in the Santa Marta community when Gilmar arrived at the establishment.

According to the bar owner, the suspect had already consumed around three cans of beer. He allegedly started cursing his brother, who remained silent and got up to leave. At that moment, Laércio, who was armed with a revolver, shot Gilmar.

After the shots were fired, the suspect fled. Hours later, the Military Police located the truck that he had abandoned in the Renascer neighborhood, in Alta Floresta.

The Civil Police reported that investigations continue to clarify the circumstances of the crime.

Other murders are investigated

The Civil Police are also investigating other homicides recorded after the second round of elections in Mato Grosso, which were possibly related to the political dispute, according to the delegates responsible for the investigations. See the cases below:

Dead police officer

Civil police officer Emilson Ormond Souza, aged 56, was shot dead in front of a bar on Avenida Brasil, in Campo Novo do Parecis, 400 km from Cuiabá, on Sunday. The man identified as the gunman, aged 59, has not had his identity disclosed and is wanted by the police.

According to the Civil Police, he passed by the establishment in a pickup truck, asked a political question and, after receiving the answer, shot at people who were there.

The victims tried to hide, and Emilson tried to fight back, but was hit in the chest and succumbed to his injuries. Another person was shot in the foot. The man fled after the shooting and was arrested last Monday (26).

Death between brothers

In the Barra do Forte community, in the Guia District region, in Cuiabá, brothers Gerson de Souza, aged 41, and Braulino de Souza, aged 48, died after a disagreement in a bar, on October 24th.

A third brother, Joelson de Souza, 43 years old, was shot three times and taken to the Cuiabá Municipal Hospital (HMC), where he underwent surgery and his health status is considered stable. According to delegate Marcelo Carvalho, despite being hospitalized, Joelson was arrested in the act.

Family members and a witness reported that the three had a disagreement over alleged political differences. According to reports, Braulino and Joelson were armed, and there was an exchange of gunfire between those involved.

However, delegate Marcelo Carvalho stated that there was already a disagreement between the brothers and that the motivation was not necessarily related to politics. The circumstances of the deaths remain under investigation.

Councilor arrested after gunshots at election celebration

In General Carneiro, 442 km from Cuiabá, councilor Marcos Aurélio Bento Pena (MDB) was arrested on Sunday night, suspected of shooting at people who were celebrating the results of the presidential elections in a cafeteria.

According to the Military Police, the shots came from the window of the parliamentarian's house towards the group. In this case, there was no death reported, but a woman was injured.

g1 tries to locate the councilor’s defense.