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Seven Brazilian Military Police Officers Charged Over Farmer’s Death
Prosecutors charged seven military police officers in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, over the death of farmer Marcos Daniel Nörnberg and the attempted killing of his wife.
Nörnberg was shot inside his home in Pelotas during a police operation; the accounts differ on when it happened, with one saying October and another saying January.
Prosecutors say officers went to the property after giving an imprecise address, and that four of the accused fired the eight rifle shots that killed him.
The military police say officers saw Nörnberg holding and firing a gun, while his family says he picked it up to defend himself when the home was invaded.
No other guns or stolen vehicles were found at the property, and the force suspended 18 officers involved and opened an internal investigation.
Prosecutors want a jury trial and are also seeking the accused officers’ dismissal and compensation for Nörnberg’s family.
The court will decide whether the case proceeds to trial and on the other requests.
The Rio Grande do Sul Public Prosecutor’s Office charged seven military police officers over the death of farmer Marcos Daniel Nörnberg and the attempted killing of his wife.
Prosecutors allege three officers identified the location and operation, while four fired the eight rifle shots that killed Nörnberg.
The officers entered the couple’s property after giving an imprecise address, according to the prosecution.
The Military Police said officers saw Nörnberg holding and firing a gun, and returned fire.
The sources differ on when the operation took place: CNN Brasil says Nörnberg was killed on 15 October, while UOL says the operation was in January.
- Who
- Seven military police officers were charged over the death of Marcos Daniel Nörnberg and the attempted killing of his wife.
- What
- Prosecutors allege the officers were involved in the killing and want them tried by a jury, removed from their posts and ordered to compensate the family.
- When
- The charges were announced on 23 October 2026. CNN Brasil says the killing happened on 15 October; UOL says the operation was in January.
- Where
- Nörnberg’s home in Pelotas, in southern Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
- Why
- The Military Police said officers were searching the property after receiving information that it was used to store weapons and stolen vehicles. The sources give differing accounts of the shooting.
Prosecutors and Nörnberg’s family
Military Police
Circumstances of the shooting
Prosecutors and Nörnberg’s family
Prosecutors allege officers entered the property after giving an imprecise address and that four officers fired the shots that killed Nörnberg. His family said he took up a gun to defend himself when the house was invaded.
Military Police
The Military Police said officers saw Nörnberg holding a firearm and firing at them, so they returned fire.
Purpose of the operation
Prosecutors and Nörnberg’s family
The family said the household was asleep and thought the house was being robbed when officers surrounded it.
Military Police
The Military Police said they were searching the property based on information that it was a depot for weapons and stolen vehicles.
Nörnberg was shot and killed inside his home in Pelotas.
The Rio Grande do Sul Public Prosecutor’s Office charged seven military police officers.
- People charged
- 7 military police officers
- Victim
- Marcos Daniel Nörnberg, 48
- Shots
- 8 rifle shots, according to prosecutors
- Location
- Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
- Officers involved in the action
- 18; the Military Police said they were removed from duty
2 sources
What people are saying
a great misunderstanding with a tragic outcome