In addition to Luan Felipe Alves Pereira, six other police officers were also indicted, facing charges of bodily harm, culpable embezzlement and malfeasance;
Soldier Luan Felipe Alves Pereira, aged 29, was indicted by the Internal Affairs Division of for attempted murder. The case occurred in São Paulo on the 1st, when Pereira threw a young man from a bridge during an approach. Since the 5th, he has been detained at the Romão Gomes Military Prison. The Public Ministry is evaluating whether to formalize a complaint against the police officer. In addition to Pereira, six other police officers were also indicted, facing charges of bodily harm, culpable embezzlement and malfeasance. These agents are away from their duties on the streets while the investigation continues. The PM Internal Affairs heard everyone involved and analyzed the conduct of each one separately.
The victim of the incident, Marcelo Barbosa do Amaral, aged 25, reported that he was approached in a traffic stop and denied having tried to escape. According to him, Pereira threatened him, presenting two options: jumping off the bridge or being thrown. The soldier’s defense argues that there was no attempted murder, claiming that Amaral’s injuries occurred before the confrontation. The Civil Police are also investigating the case, but have not yet had access to the PM’s investigation. Investigators are working to identify all officers involved and plan to call them to testify.
Published by Sarah Paula
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