A police sergeant from the Rota unit, Marcus Augusto Costa Mendes, shot and fatally wounded civil police investigator Rafael Moura da Silva during an operation in the Capão Redondo neighborhood of São Paulo. Moura was struck by three gunshots last Friday and died on July 16 after six days in the hospital. The São Paulo government has suspended Sergeant Marcus Augusto for psychological evaluation following the incident. The Civil Police have opened an inquiry to investigate the conduct of the involved officers. The Rota unit expressed deep regret over Moura's death. Moura's family has demanded access to the body camera footage from the sergeant involved. The incident has sparked reactions within the police community and raised concerns about the circumstances of the shooting.
Lamento profundamente a morte do policial civil Rafael Moura da Silva. É doloroso quando uma tragédia como essa ocorre. A apuração está em andamento, com transparência e todo respeito à família e à memória do policial. Que Deus conforte o coração dos familiares, amigos e colegas.
➡️ Família de policial morto exige imagens de bodycam do sargento da Rota O policial civil Rafael Moura, baleado pelo sargento da Rota Marcus Augusto Costa Mendes, morreu nesta quarta-feira (16/7) Leia: https://t.co/5DMAvgIHni https://t.co/SnkgBIXXcT
➡️ "Morreu por ser preto", diz irmã de policial civil baleado pela Rota O policial civil Rafael Moura foi baleado pelo sargento da Rota Marcus Augusto Costa Mendes. A família pede acesso às imagens de bodycam Leia: https://t.co/zl982f7gmu https://t.co/s8h5S9QAN5