A mannot yet identified, arrived shooting and killed São Paulo tourist Rafael Ventura Martins32 years old, on the night of last Sunday (4), in the Metropolitan Region of Recife (PE). The information is contained in a final MVI (Intentional Violent Deaths) report from PCPE (Civil Police of Pernambuco), obtained by CNN Brazil.
The document points out as a preliminary motivation a disagreement involving a criminal group, unrelated to drug trafficking.
before help arrives. According to witnesses, he was having dinner with his partner and another couple at the Caldinho do Nenen Porto restaurant.
The crime occurred around 10:30 pm and was registered at CIODS (Integrated Center for Social Defense Operations) at 12:45 am. According to the PMPE (Military Police of Pernambuco), teams from the 18th Battalion were called after reports of gunshots and found Rafael dead upon arriving at the scene.
The initial investigation was carried out by the 3rd team of the Capital Homicide Task Force, a PCPE unit, commanded by delegate Cecília Ethne, who confirmed the information at the scene. According to the Civil Police’s final MVI (Intentional Violent Deaths) report, The perpetrator fled after the shooting. Until the last update on the case, there was no defined perpetrator or arrest. The homicide was also classified as a crime not related to proximity, indicating the absence of an intimate or family bond between the shooter and the victim.
In a statement, the Civil Police of Pernambuco reported that it opened an investigation through the 15th DPH (Homicide Police Station) and that it is taking steps to clarify the circumstances of the crime and identify the person responsible. Among the measures adopted are the analysis of images from security cameras at the restaurant and nearby areas.
Witnesses reported that the place was busy at the time of the shooting, which caused a rush among customers. A video circulating on social media.
In a note published on social media, the restaurant regretted what happened and stated that it is cooperating with the investigations.
“We deeply regret what happened and express our solidarity with the victim, his family and everyone involved. From the first moment, our team provided the necessary support and is fully collaborating with the competent authorities to clarify the facts”, informed the establishment.
