Suspect of killing ex-wife is killed in confrontation with the police in Palmas Morgana Vieira Monteiro, 45 years old, was murdered at home, on block 1.503 Sul. The suspect is her ex-husband Lelito Tavares Barbosa, who died hours later in a confrontation with the Military Police. As reported by TV Anhanguera, witnesses who tried to help the victim said that she even locked herself in the bathroom to try to avoid the attacks. The crime took place on Monday night (27), in Palmas. Morgana was a clinical nurse at the Emergency Care Unit (UPA) in Porto Nacional and leaves behind two daughters. The nurse's wake will be held at the Moacir Sotero Municipal Fair, in Tocantínia. ? Click here to follow the g1 TO channel on WhatsApp On Tuesday morning (28), in a telephone interview with TV Anhanguera, the PM's lieutenant colonel, Gustavo Bolentini, reported that the ex-husband broke into the victim's house and the neighbors called the police. "The initial information we have is that he jumped over the wall of her house. There were some people with her and she was surprised very quickly. Those who called the Military Police were the neighbors, who noticed the movement. The police arrived quickly, and he didn't even have time to escape from his own block." Lelito Tavares Barbosa was killed in a confrontation with the Military Police, in Palmas (TO) Reproduction/Instagram by Lelito Barbosa After the crime, the suspect fled carrying a pistol. Military police surrounded the region and began searches with support from the Shock Police Battalion, Dog Operations Group (GOC) and Special Operations Battalion. Lelito was located after around four hours of searching in a forest at 1.503 Sul. "The GOC dog managed to sniff out the entry point and took the teams to where he was hiding. The dog arrived first, he [the suspect] fired a few shots initially at the dog and then at the teams. The teams retaliated and he was hit. Help was called, but he ended up dying at the scene", explained the lieutenant colonel of the PM. MORE indicate an increase of 52.8% in cases compared to the previous year, when there were 13 victims. Between January 2026 and July 13, 2026, Tocantins recorded five feminicides, according to data from the SSP Statistical Collection and Analysis Center. Lieutenant Colonel Gustavo Bolentini stated that violence against women occurs in stages, starting with attacks and threats. According to the PM, it is necessary for victims to seek help and report crimes. "Our recommendation is to report it. There is an escalation in violence against women. This violence does not happen immediately with physical aggression, with femicide. It starts with swearing, breaking things inside the house, with threats, and this escalates. So we advise women who are victims of this type of situation to seek separation and report the aggression." Femicide is registered in Palmas this Monday (27) Find out how to report it The Maria da Penha Law aims to combat domestic and family violence against women. The law establishes measures to protect victims, such as the creation of special domestic violence courts, the granting of urgent protective measures and the guarantee of assistance to victims. Find out how to report cases of violence against women: By number 180, which is free. Via the Federal Government's National Human Rights Ombudsman website, click here; Via the Human Rights Brazil app; Using the Military Police's 190 number in case of emergency; Reproduction/Social media See more news from the region on g1 Tocantins.