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Four men filmed dumping a body in west São Paulo
A video shows four men dumping a body behind a wall in Jardim do Lago, in west São Paulo.
Police found the body on Thursday, October 22, and said it appeared to be that of a 22-year-old man with signs of violence.
The death is being investigated as a homicide, and investigators have requested forensic analysis.
Seventeen bodies have been found in São Paulo city and the surrounding metropolitan area between September 5 and October 22.
The cases drew attention because of speculation that a serial killer could be involved, but officials have not confirmed that this death is connected to the others.
Police have not confirmed a link between this case and the other deaths.
The São Paulo homicide department is assisting with the investigation, while police work to establish what happened.
A surveillance video shows four men dumping a body behind a wall in Jardim do Lago, in west São Paulo.
Police found the body, identified as that of a 22-year-old man, with signs of violence.
The case was registered as a homicide and is being investigated by the 89th Police District and the homicide department.
Authorities have not confirmed whether the death is linked to a series of 17 bodies found in São Paulo and its metropolitan area.
- Who
- Four men were filmed dumping the body. The victim was a 22-year-old man.
- What
- The men removed the body from a car trunk and dumped it behind a wall; police are investigating the death as a homicide.
- When
- Thursday, October 22. The article was published on October 24, 2026.
- Where
- Jardim do Lago, in west São Paulo.
- Why
- Not stated
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A surveillance camera recorded four men dumping a body behind a wall in Jardim do Lago.
Police were called and found the body, which showed signs of violence.
The case was registered as a homicide at the 89th Police District, which requested support from the homicide department.
- People filmed
- Four men
- Victim
- A 22-year-old man
- Location
- Jardim do Lago, west São Paulo
- Police district
- 89th Police District, Jardim Taboão
- Bodies found in São Paulo and metropolitan area
- 17, between September 5 and October 22