Esteliano José Madureira was found with his legs tied and various injuries; Justice had decreed the temporary arrest after he was identified by images of security cameras
The main suspect of killing the student of (University of São Paulo), 28, was found dead on Wednesday night (23), in the south of São Paulo. Esteliano José Madureira, 43, showed signs of torture, and the body was left on Morumbi Avenue, covered by a canvas, about 30 kilometers from which the victim was located days before. According to, Madureira had her legs tied and had more than ten injuries on the chest, abdomen, back, waist, nape and anal region. The suspicion is that he was executed elsewhere and abandoned on the road. Examinations of the Forensic Medical Institute (IML) should confirm that the injuries were caused by firearm.
On the night of the same day when he was found dead, the court had decreed the temporary arrest of Madureira, after request by the Civil Police. The suspect was being sought by the Department of Homicides and Protection of Persons (DHPP), who had already released a portrait spoken and obtained a search and seizure warrant.
Esteliano was identified by images of security cameras showing the moment he approached Bruna and approached her in the immediate vicinity of Corinthians-Itaquera station in the East Zone on April 13-the date the young woman disappeared. She had left the Butantã neighborhood in the West Zone, and, after arriving in the east, told her boyfriend that she was without battery on her cell phone and money to return. He transferred a value for her to request a transportation by app. After that, there was no more contact.
Bruna’s body was found on the 17th, in a parking lot in Vila Carmosina, also in the East Zone. She was half naked, with signs of violence, burns and a fracture in the neck vertebra, which may indicate death by asphyxiation. Near the body, a plastic bag was found. Police are still awaiting the completion of the expert reports to confirm the cause of death. During the investigations, agents located panties in the shack where Madureira lived. A bra was also found near Bruna’s body. The pieces will be expert to verify if they belong to the student or other possible victims.
Bruna was a degree in Tourism from the USP School of Arts, Sciences and Humanities (EACH) and had recently been approved in the Master of Social Change and Political Participation by the same institution. According to the family, she worked as an English teacher and gave lectures in various regions. He leaves a seven -year -old son, his parents and two brothers. Madureira had a previous passage by police for theft in 2008, but was acquitted at the time. So far, there is no information on who killed him. The Civil Police analyze security cameras images to try to identify those responsible. THE Young Pan did not find the defense of the suspect or family members. The space is open to any manifestation.
Published by Felipe Dantas
*Report produced with the aid of AI
