Maria Ferreira da Silva Almeida, aged 49, was stabbed to death by her husband, Osmar Pinheiro da Silva, aged 58, on Monday night (6) Feijó, in the interior of Acre. This is the second femicide recorded in 2026 in Acre in less than two days. The first occurred last Sunday (5), in Cruzeiro do Sul. ? Join the g1 AC channel on WhatsApp According to the Military Police (PM-AC), shortly after the crime, Osmar entered one of the rooms of the residence, never came out and took his own life. He was found dead inside the house where the couple lived. To g1, the delegate responsible for the case, Rêmullo Diniz, informed that, this Tuesday (7), neighbors and the couple's daughter will be interviewed. Acre continues to have one of the highest femicide rates in the country. According to the PM, a team from the 8th Battalion was called to respond to the incident and, upon arriving at the address, Maria was lying lifeless outside the house. According to a witness' report to the police, the couple were arguing inside the residence when, a short time later, Maria screamed for help. Upon arriving at the scene to check what had happened, the witness found Maria lying down with injuries. READ MORE: Woman stabbed to death had a protective measure against her ex-husband in Acre, says police Evangelical pastor faces more than 19 years in prison for trying to stab his wife to death in Acre Acre has the highest rate of femicides in the country in 2025 The area was isolated for the work of forensic experts and the Legal Medical Institute (IML), responsible for removing the bodies. The case will be investigated by the Civil Police, which will investigate the circumstances of the crime and the man's death. The Acre PM provides the following numbers to report cases of violence against women: (68) 99609-3901 (68) 99611-3224 (68) 99610-4372 (68) 99614-2935 See other ways to report: Military Police - 190: when the woman is at immediate risk; Samu - 192: for urgent requests for help; Police stations specializing in the care of children or women; Any police station; State Secretariat for Women (Semulher): receives reports of violations of women's rights in Acre. Telephone: (68) 99930-0420. Address: Travessa João XXIII, 1137, Village Wilde Maciel. Dial 100: receive reports of human rights violations. The report is anonymous and can be made by anyone; Health professionals: doctors, nurses, psychologists, among others, need to make compulsory notification in cases of suspected violence. This notification is forwarded to the guardianship councils and police; WhatsApp from the Ministry of Women, Family and Human Rights: (61) 99656- 5008; Public Ministry; Video call in Brazilian Sign Language (Libras). VIDEOS: g1
49-year-old woman is murdered by her husband who commits suicide after a crime in AC; suspect is a reserve firefighter
Maria Ferreira da Silva Almeida, aged 49, was stabbed to death by her husband, Osmar Pinheiro da Silva, aged 58, on Monday night (6) Feijó, in the interior of Acre. This is the second femicide recorded in 2026 in Acre...
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