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Man dies and woman is injured in shooting attack in Porto Alegre; suspects set car on fire

By 365 Breaking News Editorial Team August 5, 2026 at 05:12 2 min read Rio Grande do Sul

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According to the Civil Police, at least two suspects were in a car and drove by shooting. Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp The man, who was hit by at least three shots, died at the scene.

The woman was rescued and taken to the Emergency Hospital (HPS) for medical care.
After the crime, the suspects fled, abandoned the car they were in on Avenida Firmino Octávio Bimbi and set the vehicle on fire.

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Man dies and woman is injured in shooting attack in Porto Alegre; suspects set car on fire Marcos Pacheco/RBS TV A man died and a woman was injured in a shooting attack in Cohab Cavalhada, in the South Zone of Porto Alegre, in the early hours of Wednesday (5). The crime took place on Rua Deputado Cunha Bueno, around 2:25 am. According to the Civil Police, at least two suspects were in a car and drove by shooting. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp The man, who was hit by at least three shots, died at the scene. The woman was rescued and taken to the Emergency Hospital (HPS) for medical care.

After the crime, the suspects fled, abandoned the car they were in on Avenida Firmino Octávio Bimbi and set the vehicle on fire. At 5am, part of the road was blocked for forensic work. The police investigate the motivation for the crime, look for images from security cameras and search for the suspects. The identity of the dead man has not been released. Man dies and woman is injured in shooting attack in Porto Alegre; suspects set car on fire Marcos Pacheco/RBS TV VIDEOS: Everything about RS