The judge argued that there was insufficient evidence to indicate a risk to society or public safety if the police officer remained free.
A decided to make defendants military police officers Guilherme Augusto Macedo and Bruno Carvalho do Prado, involved in the death of medical student Marco Aurélio Cardenas Acosta, just 22 years old. The incident occurred in a hotel located in Vila Mariana, where the young man was shot. The judge responsible for the case, Luciana Menezes Scorza, analyzed the situation and chose not to order the preventive detention of Macedo, who was the author of the shooting. In her decision, the judge argued that there was insufficient evidence to indicate a risk to society or public safety if the officer remained free. As part of the conditions imposed, Guilherme Augusto must appear in court monthly and is subject to restrictions, such as the prohibition on leaving the state without judicial authorization and on maintaining contact with witnesses or family members of the victim.
The Public Ministry, in turn, criticized the police action, alleging that there was an abusive use of lethal force, especially considering that Marco Aurélio was unarmed and in a vulnerable situation. The delegate responsible for the investigation, Gabriel Tadeu Brienza Vieira, reinforced that Macedo’s use of the firearm was not justified, as the victim did not pose any type of threat. This case raises important questions about police conduct and the use of force in situations involving unarmed citizens.
Published by Sarah Paula
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