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Man shot dead by off-duty police officer at motorcycle club party in Rio
William Curado da Silva was shot dead at a party in a motorcycle club in Rio de Janeiro.
The shooting happened in Cachambi, in the city’s North Zone, on Monday afternoon.
An off-duty military police officer fired the shot, according to the officer’s account to police.
He said William had drawn a replica gun and pointed it at him after a disagreement.
The officer stayed at the scene and spoke to responding officers.
Police registered the case for investigation at the 23rd Police Station in Méier.
The area was closed for forensic work, and police increased patrols nearby.
A man identified as William Curado da Silva was shot dead by an off-duty military police officer at a motorcycle club party in Rio de Janeiro.
The shooting happened on Monday afternoon in Cachambi, in the city’s North Zone.
The officer told police that he had argued with William, who allegedly drew a replica firearm.
The officer said he fired after William pointed the object at him.
The 23rd Police Precinct in Méier is investigating the case.
- Who
- William Curado da Silva was killed; the shooter was an off-duty military police officer.
- What
- William was shot dead during a dispute at a motorcycle club party.
- When
- Monday afternoon, October 12.
- Where
- A motorcycle club in Cachambi, in Rio de Janeiro’s North Zone.
- Why
- The officer said William drew and pointed a replica firearm at him after a disagreement.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
William Curado da Silva was shot at a motorcycle club party in Cachambi.
The officer remained at the scene and presented himself to responding officers.
- Victim
- William Curado da Silva
- Location
- Cachambi, North Zone of Rio de Janeiro
- Shooter
- Off-duty military police officer
- Investigating unit
- 23rd Police Precinct (Méier)
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