O judge Carlos Eduardo Mathias51 years old, from the district of Ouricuri, in the Sertão of Pernambuco, was shot inside his own residence, this Thursday (27). In a video recorded by himself, the magistrate appears asking for help and accusing his wife of having shot him. The womanMaria Natália da Silva Tavares, was arrested and is being investigated for attempted murder.
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“Please call for help. Natália just shot me. I’m injured. It’s full of blood”, says the magistrate. Immediately after the shooting, Carlos Eduardo was rescued by the CBMPE (Pernambuco Military Fire Department) and taken to the Ouricuri Regional Hospital, where he underwent chest surgery. According to the medical team, the . Watch the video:
Arrest of Suspicion
The police were called shortly after the incident. At the scene of the crime, in addition to cell phones. The judge’s wife was arrested and taken to the 201st Civil Police Station of Ouricuri, where she was charged with attempted murder.
After the custody hearing held this Thursday, the prison was converted to preventive. This Friday (28), the suspect must be sent to a prison unit in Pernambuco.
The TJPE (Pernambuco Court of Justice) issued a note regretting what happened and reiterated its support for the investigations. In a statement, the TJPE said it was following the case closely and made itself available to the authorities to help clarify the facts.
Judge Carlos Eduardo, who was conscious after surgery, chose not to be transferred to another hospital, and continues to recover at the Ouricuri Regional Hospital. In the note, the TJPE expressed solidarity with the magistrate and expressed hope for his speedy recovery: “Everyone who runs the Pernambuco Judiciary is rooting for his prompt reestablishment.”
The Ouricuri Civil Police Station will be responsible for investigating the case. The report tries to locate Maria Natália’s defense.
