10 are arrested and 2 remain at large; Ruy Ferraz was killed by rifle shots in September in the city of Praia Grande (SP)
On Friday (November 14, 2025), the São Paulo Civil Police indicted 12 suspects for the murder of the former general delegate. It was on September 15th in the city of Praia Grande, on the coast of São Paulo.
Among those indicted are 7 people investigated for directly participating in the crime. The other 5 are appointed as aids in escape and logistics. The police requested the preventive detention of the 12 suspects, for the crimes of qualified homicide, carrying or possession of a restricted firearm and criminal organization.
Umberto Alberto Gomes, one of those suspected of participating in the crime, was killed on September 30 while attempting to execute an arrest warrant in São José dos Pinhais, Paraná. Because of this, despite being investigated, his participation must be archived.
According to the Civil Police (Department of Homicide and Personal Protection), after the conclusion of the 1st investigation, another investigation was opened to identify those who ordered the murder and pinpoint the motivation.
Of the 12 suspects, 10 are arrested and 2 remain at large.
Here are the names:
REMEMBER THE CASE
Licensed by the corporation and acting as Secretary of Administration of Praia Grande since 2023, Ruy Ferraz built his reputation working in the fight against organized crime, especially the PCC (Primeiro Comando da Capital) faction.
Ferraz left his car from work, at Praia Grande City Hall, and was chased through the city streets by another vehicle with heavily armed men. Images recorded by security cameras show his car fleeing, until it overturned between 2 buses while trying to enter an avenue.
The car that was chasing him arrived shortly after, crashed into one of the buses and 3 men came out of the car with rifles. Two of them approached Ferraz’s car and fired. While escaping, they returned along the same avenue used in the chase.
Ferraz was a police chief for more than 40 years, having worked in the Homicide Division of the DHPP and headed the General Police Station of the State of São Paulo.
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