Security cameras recorded the action of two individuals on a motorcycle, who approached the teacher’s vehicle, pointing to a weapon
The Civil Police of It is investigating the death of university professor Mario Eugênio Longato, 66, who was shot during an attempted robbery at the south of the city, at dawn on Friday, 5. Security cameras recorded the action of two individuals on a motorcycle, who approached the teacher’s vehicle, pointing a gun. When he tried to escape, he was shot long and collided with a pole.
The educator, who taught at the Municipal University of São Caetano (USCs) and the Faculty of Technology (Fatec), was rescued and taken to São Camilo Hospital, but did not survive the injuries. The investigation is being conducted by the Department of Criminal Investigations (Deic) and, although one of the suspects has already been identified, the case remains under confidential.
The burial of Mario Eugênio Longato took place at Araçá Cemetery, in São Paulo, where family, friends and students paid their last honors. The educational institutions in which he worked expressed their regret for the loss, emphasizing the teacher’s dedication and commitment to education. The Ipiranga area, where the crime happened, is notoriously marked by high crime rates, with 1,679 theft occurrences recorded until August this year.
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