Residents block avenue in protest over the death of a young man in Campos Residents blocked Avenida José Carlos Pereira Pinto, in Parque Calabouço, in Guarus, on Monday night (6), in protest over the death of Josué Dias, aged 18. The young man was shot dead last Saturday (4), on Rua Poeta Hermes Pontes, in the Jardins de Campos neighborhood, in Campos dos Goytacazes, in the North of Fluminense. Protesters demanded more security in Parque Prazeres, the neighborhood where the victim lived, and responses from the Civil Police regarding the investigation of the case. Josué's mother stated that the demonstration was organized to demand justice for her son's death. According to her, the young man was innocent and hardworking. ? Follow the g1 Norte Fluminense channel on WhatsApp. Josué Dias, 18 years old. Fields Occurrences A family member also said that Josué was sitting in a square accompanied by two cousins ??when the group was surprised by gunshots. The two young people were also shot, but survived after being taken to Ferreira Machado Hospital. According to the Military Police, the attack took place around 9:16 pm on Saturday, on Rua Poeta Hermes Pontes, in the Jardins de Campos neighborhood. When the police arrived at the scene, they found Josué already dead. The other two victims had been taken to hospital by residents. Also according to the PM, witnesses reported that armed men came out of a wooded area at the back of the Terra Nova Condominium and fired several shots at the group of young people. After the attack, the suspects fled in a silver car. During the investigation, nine cases of 9 mm ammunition and one projectile were seized. The case was registered at the 146th Police Station (Guarus) as intentional homicide and attempted homicide. In a statement, the Press Office of the State Secretariat of Military Police reported that military police officers from the 8th BPM were called, on Monday night (6), to attend the demonstration on Avenida José Carlos Pereira Pinto. According to the corporation, the teams cleared the road and dispersed the protesters, restoring normal traffic. The report contacted the Civil Police to find out how the investigations are going, whether the motivation for the crime has been clarified and whether any suspects have been identified. Until the last update of this report, the corporation had not responded.