Three men die after clash with police in Bahia; two rifles were seized
Police action in the Vera Cruz district resulted in the seizure of rifles, pistols and ammunition after a homicide was reported.
Quick Look
- Three men suspected of committing a homicide died in a confrontation with military and civil police officers in the Vera Cruz district, in Porto Seguro (BA), on Saturday (10).
- Large-caliber weapons were seized and the Civil Police are investigating the case.
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Why It Matters
The Civil Police are investigating the possible connection of the suspects with criminal factions operating in the Far South of Bahia.
Three men suspected of participating in an execution died after a confrontation with military and civilian police on Saturday night (10), in the district of Vera Cruz, in Porto Seguro, in the Far South of Bahia. Two rifles, pistols, ammunition, chargers and cell phones were seized during the action.
According to the Bahia Public Security Secretariat (SSP-BA), the teams received reports that armed men had just killed a person in the district and were fleeing towards Pindorama, also in Porto Seguro.
The police located the group during the search, but, according to the SSP-BA, they were met with gunfire. After the confrontation, three suspects were shot and taken to Luís Eduardo Magalhães Hospital, but they succumbed to their injuries. Their names were not released.
Other members of the group managed to escape and are wanted. In addition to the weapons and ammunition, the police seized a vest cover, a balaclava and cell phones.
The case was registered at the Porto Seguro Territorial Police Station (DT). The Civil Police are investigating the possible connection of the suspects with criminal factions operating in the Far South of Bahia.
Open Questions
- Who was the victim of the initial homicide?
- How many suspects managed to escape?
