Antonio Vinícius Gritzbach was murdered at Guarulhos airport on November 8, 2024; Inquiry was sent to court
The DHPP (Department of Homicides and Person Protection) of ended the investigation into the Antonio Vinícius Gritzbach, who took place on November 8, 2024, at Guarulhos International Airport.
The inquiry, with about 500 pages, was sent to court this Friday (14.mar.2025) to follow the process. In all, 6 people were indicted for murder and another 2, by favoritism, accused of helping to escape criminals.
According to the delegate Luciana Peixoto, the investigations pointed out that the execution was ordered by Emílio Carlos Gongorra, known as “Cigaretteer”And Diego Amaral,“Didi”. The motivation of the crime would be revenge, according to intercepted messages.
In addition to Cigaretteer e Didia 3rd suspect, named as a scout on the day of the crime, remains at large. The 3 military police accused of executing the murder are prisoners in the Romão Gomes Military Prison.
“The investigations come to an end at this stage. The inquiry brings robust technical evidence so that we can support the prosecutor in its complaint. We will continue other investigations and eventual participation of other people”Said the general delegate, Artur Dian.
The inquiry is part of a task force coordinated by the executive secretary of public security, delegate Osvaldo Nico Gonçalves. For 126 days, the team analyzed 6 terabytes of files, including images and audios obtained with judicial authorization.
For Osvaldo Nico Gonçalves, coordinator of the task force created to investigate the crime, the Civil Police “ended a cycle“Important in the investigation. There are still three other opened inquiries in DHPP for new findings.
“The material was seen, reviewed and discussed in an isolated room. The police did not stop at that time. We have a task force that performed a vast field work during these months”Said DHPP chief, delegate Ivalda Aleixo.
Historic
Gritzbach was a defendant for murder and accused of involvement in money laundering schemes for the CCP criminal organization.
Last year, he had signed an award -winning denunciation with the prosecutor, delivering the names of people linked to the CCP and also accusing police officers.
To date, 26 people have been arrested for involvement in the case, 17 military police and 5 civil police.
4 other people arrested are suspected of having some relationship with the man appointed as a member of the criminal faction who would have acted as a “scout” on the day of the crime.
About 1 month ago, the DHPP (Department of Homicides and Protection of Persons) launched an operation to comply with court orders against those involved in the death of the whistleblower.
In January, the Military Police Office launched an operation against military police suspected of involvement in the case. At the time, 15 arrest warrants and 7 search and seizure were served.
Two military police officers were arrested in the sequence. Among the detainees are suspected of being the gunmen and the driver who was used on the day of the crime.
