Former mayor of a city in RS is shot dead outside a club

Updated July 22, 2026 Source: G1 2 min read Region: Rio Grande do Sul

Diógenes Laste, 65 years old Reproduction/Nova Bréscia City Hall The former mayor of Nova Bréscia, in the Vales Region of Rio Grande do Sul, was killed in a shooting attack on Tuesday afternoon (21). Diógenes Laste was 65 years old and was mayor and councilor in the municipality. According to the Civil Police, the crime took place around 6pm, as the victim was leaving a club in Coqueiro Baixo, a place he used to frequent. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp Delegate Dieli Caumo, responsible for the case, states that Laste was hit by three gunshots. After the crime, the suspect fled towards the countryside.

The Military Brigade and the Civil Police carried out searches and he was located and arrested in the act at around 10pm. The suspect was taken to the Lajeado Emergency Police Station (DPPA). To the military police, the suspect, whose name was not disclosed, confessed to the crime and stated that the motivation was related to a bond between him and the victim. The delegate emphasizes, however, that this motivation is still being investigated and has not been officially confirmed. The Civil Police listen to witnesses and await the results of the examination of the weapon, the location and the victim's body. The investigation must be completed within 10 days. Nova Bréscia city hall, which classifies the death as "tragic" and "brutal", declared an official three-day mourning period, starting this Wednesday (22), for the politician's death. He was mayor between 2005 and 2012. Before that, he served as a councilor and was president of the City Council in 1998, 2001 and 2004. "The Municipal Administration of Nova Bréscia offers its solidarity to the family of the former civil servant, former councilor and former municipal mayor Diógenes Laste. To his family and friends, all strength and faith in this moment of pain and longing." VIDEOS: Everything about RS

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