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Galego, killed by Rota, used false documents to hide a criminal record; look

Security camera shows moment when Rota lieutenant is shot in SP The suspect named as “Galego”, killed during a confrontation with Rota in Peruíbe, on the coast of São Paulo, forged documents to hide his criminal record. He is being...

Galego, killed by Rota, used false documents to hide a criminal record; look
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More than 20 years ago, he was accused of committing a robbery together with Goliath. Galego was initially identified as Elenilson Misael da Silva, aged 47, with no previous record.

  • The suspect's real name, however, was Elenilson Francisco da Silva, with criminal records in Pernambuco (PE) and São Paulo (SP).
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Security camera shows moment when Rota lieutenant is shot in SP The suspect named as “Galego”, killed during a confrontation with Rota in Peruíbe, on the coast of São Paulo, forged documents to hide his criminal record. He is being investigated for having links to Hércules Siqueira, wanted for shooting Rota PM Ronickson Pimentel, brother of Eloá Pimentel. More than 20 years ago, he was accused of committing a robbery together with Goliath. Galego was initially identified as Elenilson Misael da Silva, aged 47, with no previous record. The suspect's real name, however, was Elenilson Francisco da Silva, with criminal records in Pernambuco (PE) and São Paulo (SP). ?Click here to follow the g1 Santos channel on WhatsApp. In the false document, Galego kept the date and city of birth, but the parentage and registration numbers were changed. In the registry as Elenilson Francisco, the suspect appears with the occupation of servant and resident of Peruíbe. When registered as Elenilson Misael, the suspect was not assigned any occupation. With these changes and the false name, anyone who did research on him in official bodies would not know about his criminal past. Elenilson Misael da Silva (left) is suspected of participating in an attack against PM lieutenant Ronickson Pimentel dos Santo (right) g1 Santos and Reproduction/TV Globo In the state of São Paulo, Elenilson was accused along with Hércules and seven other people of an attempted bank robbery in São Caetano do Sul. They were found with a ballistic vest from the company Protege, which also generated a complaint from the Public Ministry (MP) for reception. The court, however, concluded that there was not enough evidence to convict them of the crimes after the investigation phase. Read also: Rota lieutenant, brother of Eloá Pimentel, is shot in the head in São Caetano do Sul Police offer R$50,000 for information on suspect of shooting Rota lieutenant Involvement The Civil Police investigation confirmed the link between “Galego” and Hércules da Costa Siqueira. Known by the nicknames Goliath, Chavinho and Peruca, he was included on the International Police (Interpol) red list and can be arrested in any country. The São Paulo Public Security Secretariat (SSP-SP) is offering a reward of R$50,000 for information leading to his location and capture. Galego's death and investigation 'Galego' was the third suspect in the crime to be killed by the police. Initially, the SSP had reported that there was no evidence of his involvement in the attack. However, progress in the investigation changed the course of the case and confirmed the direct link between him and Hércules Siqueira. The death occurred on July 2nd. At the time, the police received an anonymous tip that named 'Galego' as an alleged member of the First Command of the Capital (PCC) and reported his involvement in the attack against the lieutenant. VIDEOS: g1 in 1 minute Santos