A corporal from the Military Highway Police died after exchanging gunfire with military police officers during an incident recorded this Tuesday (16), in Ourinhos, in the interior of São Paulo.
According to the Military Police, the corporation was called to respond to an incident at a residence in Jardim Ouro Verde, where the man displayed aggressive behavior. Upon arriving at the location, the team attempted to approach, but there was resistance.
According to the PM, the corporal shot at the police, who intervened. The police officer was hit and died at the scene. There are no reports of other injuries.
The Military Police reported that the corporal was part of the Military Highway Police. The circumstances that led to the incident are still being investigated.
A Military Police Inquiry (IPM) will be launched to investigate the dynamics of the facts and the actions of those involved. Expert examinations were carried out on site.
Note SSP
The Military Police were called to respond to an incident at a residence in Jardim Ouro Verde, in Ourinhos, where an armed man was behaving aggressively and resisted the approach. He shot at the team, who intervened, and died at the scene. The man belonged to the military road police. The incident is ongoing and a Military Police Inquiry – IPM will be opened. Expert examinations were carried out and the case is being registered at the city’s General Investigations Department – DIG.
