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Three suspects killed during robbery at São Paulo home; police officer injured
Three suspects were killed during a home robbery in the Pinheiros area of São Paulo on Wednesday, October 14.
The home was identified as belonging to the family of businessman Marcos Matsunaga, and police arrested a fourth suspect, a 39-year-old man.
Police said the three suspects exchanged gunfire with officers; two died at the scene and another died after being taken for medical care.
Three employees found locked in a room were rescued, while a police officer wounded in the shoulder was taken to hospital.
The home had also been broken into in 2023, when thieves stole cash and other valuables, according to one account.
The military police opened an inquiry into officers’ actions, and the case was recorded as a residential robbery.
Three suspects were killed during a robbery at a home in São Paulo on Wednesday, October 14, according to state authorities.
A fourth suspect, a 39-year-old man, was arrested at the scene.
A police officer was shot in the shoulder and taken to Hospital das Clínicas.
Police rescued three house employees who had been locked in a room.
The Military Police opened an inquiry into the officers’ actions.
- Who
- Three suspects were killed, a 39-year-old suspect was arrested, and a police officer was injured.
- What
- A robbery at a home ended in a shootout with police.
- When
- Wednesday, October 14. The year is not stated in the articles.
- Where
- Pinheiros, in São Paulo. VEJA SÃO PAULO identifies the address as Rua Alberto Faria, in Alto de Pinheiros.
- Why
- The suspects were at the home during a robbery. The sources do not state a further motive.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Suspects invaded a home in São Paulo and police arrived at the scene.
Police detained one suspect and rescued three employees who had been locked in a room.
Police found three other suspects and exchanged gunfire with them; two died at the scene and the third later died after being taken to the Lapa Emergency Care Unit.
A police officer was shot in the shoulder and taken to Hospital das Clínicas.
- Suspects killed
- 3
- Suspect arrested
- 1 man, aged 39
- Police officer injured
- Shot in the shoulder
- Employees rescued
- 3
- Police inquiry
- Military Police inquiry opened to examine officers’ actions
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What people are saying
Two of the perpetrators died at the scene, and a third was taken to the Lapa Emergency Care Unit, but did not survive their injuries