Three young people die after confrontation with military police in Bahia; vehicle was hit in the area
The case happened in Eunápolis, in the extreme south of Bahia, during an operation in the Moisés Reis neighborhood.
Quick Look
- Three young people, aged 17, 18 and 19, died in a confrontation with the Military Police in Eunápolis, Bahia, on Wednesday (14).
- The operation took place after a vehicle was hit by gunfire the previous night in the Moisés Reis neighborhood.
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Why It Matters
The confrontation took place in the Moisés Reis neighborhood, where a police vehicle was shot at the previous night.
Three young people, aged 17, 18 and 19, died after a confrontation with military police on Wednesday (14), in Eunápolis, in the extreme south of Bahia.
According to the Military Police, the exchange of gunfire took place during an operation in the Moisés Reis neighborhood, in the same region where a vehicle had been shot at the previous night.
The victims were identified as Venycius Silva de Souza, aged 18, Kauan de Moraes Lima, aged 19, and a 17-year-old teenager, whose identity was not disclosed.
According to information obtained by TV Santa Cruz, an affiliate of Rede Bahia in the region, the action was carried out by teams from Rondesp Extremo Sul and the 28th Military Police Battalion (BPM).
According to the PM, on Tuesday night (13), a team was patrolling Rua Lua Nova when they found more than ten armed men. Upon noticing the police approaching, the suspects shot at the vehicle, hitting the windshield and other parts of the vehicle.
The military retaliated, but the group managed to escape into a forested area. Searches were carried out in the region, but no one was located.
On Wednesday morning (14), police received information that people involved in the attack were leaving the forest area. Teams from Rondesp and the Operational Tactical Employment Company (Ceto) went to the location.
Still according to the police version, the military found a group of armed men, who allegedly shot at the teams. During the searches in the forested area, there were new clashes.
After the shooting, two young people were found injured, with weapons next to their bodies. Then, during another incursion, there was a new exchange of gunfire and a third young man was found shot.
The three were rescued and taken to the Eunápolis Regional Hospital, but they did not survive their injuries. The bodies were sent to the city's Technical Police Department (DPT).
During the operation, the police seized three firearms, two pistols and a revolver, as well as ammunition, portions of marijuana and cocaine, 52 rocks of crack, two cell phones and R$46 in cash.
All material was presented at the Eunápolis Territorial Police Station, where the incident was recorded.
Open Questions
- What were the exact circumstances that led to the initial confrontation on Tuesday?
