21-year-old woman is killed and the main suspect is her ex-partner A 21-year-old woman, identified as Denise Silva de Medeiros, was found dead in the early hours of Monday (6) in an apartment in the Center of Lajeado, in the Vales Region of RS. The crime happened around 4am. The Civil Police investigate the case as feminicide and point to the victim's ex-boyfriend as the main suspect. He had not been located by authorities until the last update of this report. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp Born in Estrela, a neighboring city, Denise had recently moved to Lajeado, where she lived alone. According to the head of the Specialized Police Station for Women's Assistance (Deam), delegate Márcia Bernini, there were marks of gunshots in the apartment. The victim's body was sent for forensic examination to determine the exact cause of death. The young woman's family members attended the municipal police station to register the incident and await further information on the progress of the investigation. Denise Silva de Medeiros, 21 years old Personal archive VIDEOS: Everything about RS