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Calls attributed to man killed by police add evidence to São Paulo investigation
Two calls attributed to Gustavo Munis de Santana describe a man on a footbridge in Moema, in southern São Paulo.
In the calls, the caller says the man spoke about suicide and appeared to threaten to jump, but says he did not see a weapon.
Authorities have not confirmed who made the calls, so it is not known whether Gustavo was describing himself while pretending to be someone else.
Police shot and killed Gustavo on October 10 during an encounter in Moema.
Investigators say officers fired 45 shots, 27 of which hit him; the officers said they mistook his cellphone for a gun.
The four officers involved have been removed from operational duties, and investigators have seized the weapons and cellphone and requested body-camera footage.
Police investigations into the shooting are continuing, including a criminal inquiry and a separate military police inquiry.
Two emergency calls attributed to Gustavo Munis de Santana describe a man on a footbridge in São Paulo and later threats of suicide.
Santana, 20, died after being shot by military police in Moema on October 10.
The São Paulo Public Security Secretariat has not confirmed whether Santana’s voice is on the recordings.
The calls raise the possibility that Santana contacted police while pretending to be someone else and describing a situation involving himself.
The circumstances of the shooting and the officers’ conduct remain under investigation.
- Who
- Gustavo Munis de Santana, 20, is attributed as the caller and was killed by military police.
- What
- Two recordings of calls to the 190 emergency number describe a man on a footbridge and later threats of suicide. The recordings have not been confirmed as Santana’s.
- When
- The shooting occurred in the early hours of October 10. The article was published October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Moema, in the south of São Paulo, Brazil.
- Why
- The reason for the calls is not confirmed. Investigators are examining the shooting and the officers’ conduct.
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Two calls to the 190 emergency number described a man on a footbridge, including reported threats of suicide.
Gustavo Munis de Santana was shot and killed by military police in Moema.
The four officers involved were removed from operational duties, and evidence was seized or requested for examination.
CNN Brasil reported on the recordings and said the Public Security Secretariat had not confirmed the caller’s identity.
- Caller attributed in recordings
- Gustavo Munis de Santana, 20
- Emergency number
- 190
- Location
- Moema, south of São Paulo
- Date of death
- October 10
- Shots fired by officers
- 45
- Shots that hit Santana
- 27
What people are saying
Falando que estava armado, que ia dar um tiro na cabeça dele