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Teen detained in investigation into engineer’s death in Santos
A 16-year-old was detained in Santos on suspicion of involvement in the death of environmental engineer Marcelo de Oliveira Rocha.
Police have identified nine suspects: two adults and seven teenagers, aged 14 to 19.
Rocha was attacked and robbed in Vila Mathias in the early hours of October 24, after attending a music performance.
He was taken to hospital with severe head injuries, and brain death was confirmed the following day.
Police are investigating the case as robbery followed by death because a cellphone and other belongings were taken.
They ruled out political and anti-gay motives in October, though the band had raised the possibility of an anti-gay attack.
The detained teenager was sent to Fundação Casa, and the investigation is continuing under several police units.
A 16-year-old was detained on Tuesday, November 3, on suspicion of involvement in the death of environmental engineer Marcelo de Oliveira Rocha in Santos, Brazil.
Police have identified nine suspects: two adults and seven teenagers.
Rocha was attacked and robbed on October 24; he later died after suffering a severe head injury.
The case is being investigated as robbery followed by death because a cellphone and other belongings were taken.
Police ruled out political motivation and homophobia, while the band at whose event Rocha had been present had raised the possibility of a homophobic attack.
- Who
- A 16-year-old was detained in connection with the death of environmental engineer Marcelo de Oliveira Rocha.
- What
- Police are investigating Rocha’s death as robbery followed by death. They have identified nine suspects.
- When
- The teenager was detained on Tuesday, November 3. Rocha was attacked on October 24 and his brain death was confirmed the following day after his transfer.
- Where
- Santos, on the coast of São Paulo state, Brazil.
- Why
- Police say Rocha’s cellphone and other belongings were taken, and are investigating the case as robbery followed by death.
The police
Banda Esquerdantina
Possible motive
The police
Police ruled out political motivation and homophobia.
Banda Esquerdantina
The band raised the possibility that the attack was homophobic.
Rocha was attacked and robbed in Vila Mathias, Santos, after attending a band performance.
After receiving treatment at Santa Casa de Santos, Rocha was transferred to Hospital São Paulo in the capital.
Doctors confirmed Rocha’s brain death.
Police detained a 16-year-old on suspicion of involvement in Rocha’s death.
- Detained suspect
- 16 years old
- Suspects identified
- 9: two adults and seven teenagers
- Attack location
- Vila Mathias, Santos
- Attack date
- October 24
- Investigation
- Robbery followed by death
What people are saying
The only thing I ask is that these criminals be arrested. I will not rest until justice is done.