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A scene of domestic horror shocked the city of) this weekend. Retired Military Police major, Ricardo Azevedo da Silvawas arrested red-handed this Saturday (28) after a series of brutal attacks against his wife. The victim’s report, sent to local news pages in a desperate plea for help, details moments of panic: the officer allegedly tried to strangle her and even bit the woman’s face in the presence of the couple’s daughter, a teenager just 13 years old.
“I almost died from strangulation. I need quick action so the worst doesn’t happen to me and my daughter,” the victim wrote in one of the messages. She reported that she only managed to escape her husband’s fury by locking herself in the bathroom of the residence. According to the statement, the daughter’s intervention was crucial to prevent the tragedy from becoming even greater.
Resistance and Drunkenness
The arrest took place in Vila Scarpelli. According to the police record, the major showed signs of intoxication and did not accept the approach peacefully, resisting arrest and disrespecting the police officers who responded to the incident. The case was registered in the 2nd Police District of Santo André, and Ricardo Azevedo is now responsible for domestic violence, bodily harm, insult, threat and contempt. As he was a corporation officer, he was transferred to the Romão Gomes Military Prison.
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Political History
Ricardo Azevedo is a well-known figure in the region, having run for a seat in the Santo André City Council in the 2024 elections for the Liberal Party (PL). At the time, he obtained 808 votes and based his campaign on the discourse of “strong leadership” and security. Now, in addition to the Civil Police investigation, he will face an internal investigation by the Military Police Internal Affairs, which could result in serious administrative sanctions.
The episode reinforces the importance of rapid reporting in cases of violence against women. THE ContilNet reinforces that the number 180 is available 24 hours a day to report abuse and aggression across the country.
