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Man suspected of killing ex-partner is found dead in rural São Paulo
José Roberto Bolelli, suspected of killing his former partner Priscila Lacerda, was found dead in rural Rifaina, in São Paulo state.
He had been missing since Lacerda was shot in the chest and died in hospital last week.
Lacerda was returning a pickup truck to Bolelli when she was shot, according to the account of the killing.
A relative found Bolelli’s body near a hilly area of his farm.
Police are investigating whether he died by suicide or from a sudden illness, citing his health problems.
Bolelli had previously been convicted of assault in 2018.
Investigators are awaiting forensic findings to clarify how he died.
José Roberto Bolelli, suspected of killing his former partner Priscila Lacerda, was found dead in rural Rifaina, São Paulo.
A family member found his body near a mountainous area of his farm.
Lacerda, 24, was shot in the chest while returning a pickup truck to Bolelli and later died in hospital.
Bolelli had been on the run since the killing, which occurred the previous week.
Police are investigating his death, including suicide and a sudden health event as possibilities.
- Who
- José Roberto Bolelli, who was suspected of killing his former partner, Priscila Lacerda.
- What
- Bolelli was found dead. Police are investigating the circumstances.
- When
- He had been missing since the killing the previous week; his body was found by November 2, 2026.
- Where
- In a rural area of Rifaina, São Paulo, near a mountainous part of his farm.
- Why
- The cause of Bolelli’s death is under investigation. Police are considering suicide or a sudden health event.
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Lacerda was shot in the chest while returning a pickup truck to Bolelli and later died in hospital.
Lacerda’s pickup truck was found on Bolelli’s property.
A family member found Bolelli’s body on his farm in rural Rifaina.
- Suspect
- José Roberto Bolelli
- Victim
- Priscila Lacerda, 24
- Location
- Rural Rifaina, São Paulo
- Lacerda’s injuries
- Shot in the chest; later died in hospital
- Pickup truck
- Found on Bolelli’s property two days after the killing