Third victim of arson in Joinville restaurant dies
Letícia das Graças Teodoro, aged 24, is the third person to die after an attack committed by a former partner of a local employee.
Quick Look
- Letícia das Graças Teodoro, the third victim of the arson that occurred on August 29 in a restaurant in the Fátima neighborhood, in Joinville (SC), died this Tuesday (15).
- The attacker, who was looking for his ex-partner, locked the place and set it on fire, dying in the act.
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Why It Matters
The crime occurred on August 29, when a man broke into a restaurant in Joinville looking for his ex-partner. He locked the doors and set fire to the place, resulting in the death of three people, including the author himself.
The third victim of the arson that occurred in a restaurant in Joinville, the most populous city in Santa Catarina, died in the early hours of this Tuesday (15). Letícia das Graças Teodoro, aged 24, was the daughter of the owner of the establishment, who also died.
The crime took place on August 29th. The author invaded the restaurant with fuel to look for his ex-partner, who was not there. He locked the doors to prevent employees from leaving and died in the establishment after setting it on fire.
In total, five people were injured and taken to hospital. Three of them died:
The restaurant owner, Alice das Graças Teodoro, died on September 6, after eight days in hospital.
On Saturday (12), an employee who was hospitalized also did not resist. Her name was not released.
Letícia das Graças Teodoro, daughter of the owner, had her death confirmed in the early hours of this Tuesday, nine days after her mother.
On the day of the fire, the man entered the restaurant, in the Fátima neighborhood, to look for his ex-partner, who worked there. The woman wasn't there. However, the attacker locked the restaurant door and set it on fire.
Employees tried to contain the man, but were unable to prevent the fire and were injured.
Security cameras from a neighboring property recorded the man walking towards the restaurant with a backpack, which contained the fuel used in the crime. The author died at the scene due to burns.
The investigation showed that the suspect's ex-partner had stopped working at the restaurant a few days ago. He already had a history of domestic violence against women.
Open Questions
- What is the identity of the employee who died on the 12th?
