Campinas region records shooting cases in cities in 2026 The number of shooting cases in 2026 has brought a feeling of insecurity to residents of the administrative region of Campinas (SP). According to a survey by EPTV, a TV Globo affiliate broadcaster, there were at least 11 incidents this year. The most recent actions took place this Monday (12). In Mogi Mirim (SP), a 26-year-old trader was shot dead while delivering a cell phone sold online. In the district of Sousas, in Campinas (SP), two men died during an exchange of gunfire following a chase involving a stolen pickup truck. ? Click here to follow the g1 Campinas channel on WhatsApp The incidents even "traumatize" residents, as happened with retiree Wanir Salvador da Silva. He has lived for 73 years in the Taquaral neighborhood, in Campinas, and heard the shots during an attempted robbery at a bar, in May 2026. "There were three shots in the establishment and the bar owner was injured. It's scary that we'll get hit too, right?", he commented. "This is something that makes us very worried. Even for a walk, which we used to take at night, we no longer go," he added. Bricklayer Jordão dos Santos stated that the population is at risk as soon as they leave their homes. "The ideal is not to even happen, understand? But unfortunately we are prone to certain things that can happen," he said. In a note, the Public Security Secretariat of the State of São Paulo (SSP-SP) pointed out a drop in property crime rates in the Campinas region "with the reinforcement of overt policing, intensification of investigations and strategic actions" — understand the data below. The ministry also highlighted that all registered cases are rigorously investigated by the Civil Police to identify the perpetrators and recover the stolen assets. Finally, data is analyzed to adapt planning with the aim of reducing crime rates, combating crime and increasing the population's sense of security. At least 11 cases Indaiatuba Municipal Guard vehicle was shot 12 times during an incident in June Helen Sacconi/EPTV The survey carried out by EPTV found at least 11 incidents involving gunshots in 2026. These cases could be exchanges of gunfire during operations or attempted robberies and assaults. Campinas - February 2: A motorcyclist had his motorcycle stolen on Avenida Engenheiro Antônio Francisco de Paula Souza. Two off-duty police officers were at the scene and attempted to intervene in the situation. Shots were fired, but no one was hit. Hortolândia - February 22: a man died and a teenager was arrested after a robbery of a delivery truck. The man who died exchanged gunfire with the Military Police; Campinas - April 28: a man was shot in the head and run over after trying to prevent robbers from escaping in the Center; Campinas - May 21: two people were shot during an attempted robbery at a bar in the Taquaral region; Mogi Guaçu - June 2: in a robbery attempt, five criminals invaded the house and there was an exchange of gunfire with the property owner; Indaiatuba - June 8: Municipal Guard pursuit of a trio heavily armed with rifles, submachine guns and pistols; Limeira - June 17: one man died and another was arrested after an exchange of gunfire with the Military Police, in the Abílio Pedro neighborhood; Campinas - June 28: two men, aged 39 and 40, were shot inside a market in Jardim Marisa. The victims were at the cashier when a car passed by and the criminals started shooting; Sumaré - July 7: a 25-year-old man died after an exchange of gunfire in a mattress store on Avenida Rebouças. He tried to rob the establishment, but the owner had a gun; Campinas - July 12: two men were shot dead after a chase involving a stolen pickup truck ended in the district of Sousas; Mogi Mirim - July 12: a 26-year-old businessman was shot dead in an attempted robbery in Parque das Laranjeiras. The recommendation is not to react Archive image of the exchange of gunfire in Campinas Reproduction/EPTV Criminal lawyer Pedro Costa highlighted that the use of firearms by the police happens as a last resort, when there is a risk to the integrity of both agents — in self-defense — and the population. "The police act precisely to preserve society. (...) But, obviously, this also generates a feeling of unrest among the population", he acknowledged. However, in cases where the criminal is armed, the recommendation is not to react and call the police to resolve the dangerous situation. "The robber, in these cases, is in a very critical situation, with emotions also running high. So, any reaction on the part of the person can lead to an even more tragic outcome", he explained. What the SSP says Property crime rates in the Campinas region are falling this year, reflecting the integrated work of the Civil and Military police, with the reinforcement of overt policing, intensification of investigations and strategic actions. The Deinter 2 region, also made up of the cities of Campinas, Mogi Guaçu, Indaiatuba and Mogi Mirim, recorded a reduction of 16.49% in robberies in general and 5.35% in thefts in general in the first five months of this year, compared to the same period in 2025. In the Deinter 9 area, also made up of the municipalities of São Pedro, Limeira and Sumaré, the drop was 15.08% in robberies in general and 5.41% in robberies in general. In the same period, security forces recovered 2,537 vehicles, seized 820 firearms and arrested or seized 14,808 people in the two regions. The Public Security Secretariat (SSP) emphasizes that all registered cases are rigorously investigated by the Civil Police to identify the perpetrators and recover the stolen assets. Security forces permanently monitor crime indicators and adjust operational planning according to the dynamics of each region, with the aim of reducing crime rates, combating crime and increasing the population's sense of security. VIDEOS: everything about Campinas and the region See more news about the region on g1 Campinas