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Man dies in confrontation with police at Morro da Coca-Cola, in Arraial do Cabo

After the confrontation, weapons and drugs were seized Military Police A 23-year-old man died after an exchange of gunfire with military police officers on Monday afternoon (3), in Morro da Coca-Cola, in Arraial do...

Man dies in confrontation with police at Morro da Coca-Cola, in Arraial do Cabo
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After the confrontation, weapons and drugs were seized Military Police A 23-year-old man died after an exchange of gunfire with military police officers on Monday afternoon (3), in Morro da Coca-Cola, in Arraial do Cabo, in the Lakes Region of Rio. Another suspect, aged 32, was arrested, and a third managed to escape through the forested area. Weapons and drugs were seized in the action. According to the Military Police, teams received information that members of the drug trade were hiding in a forested area, armed and with drugs. During the approach, the suspects allegedly shot at the agents, starting the confrontation. ? Follow the g1 Região dos Lagos channel on WhatsApp.

The 23-year-old man was shot, was rescued, but succumbed to his injuries. Police seized a pistol and drugs from him. The second suspect was arrested in the act, and another pistol and drugs were seized from him. The Military Police reported that the man who died had seven criminal records and two stints in the prison system, including records for drug trafficking, association for drug trafficking, homicide and illegal possession of a firearm. According to the corporation, the arrested suspect also had seven criminal records and two tickets, with records for trafficking, homicide, possession of drugs for personal use and illegal possession of a weapon. The incident was registered at the 132nd Police Station of Arraial do Cabo, which will continue the investigations.

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