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A man killed his own mother and then committed suicide at dawn on Tuesday (11) in Lajeado, east of São Paulo. According to witnesses, the crime was motivated by a debt of $ 60,000 contracted in an online casino, known as the “Tigrinho Game”.
Son kills mother for Tigrinho’s debt – Reproduction
Danilo, a resident of the neighborhood, was considered a quiet person by the neighbors, but would have accumulated the debt with a loan shark and was being threatened. Before he killed himself, he stabbed his mother, justifying that he did not want her to suffer from his death, as he had recently lost another son.
The crime occurred inside the house where mother and son lived. Residents reported hearing shouts at dawn. The property is close to a police station.
The gaming addiction has been alert to experts, who highlight the financial and psychological risks. The case reinforces the devastating impact of this type of dependence. Police investigate the details of the tragedy.
