Suspect of feminicide in Amapá was animal protector Disclosure The case of the death of Emily Darck Vanzeler Canela, aged 22, in Santana, on Saturday (1st), remains under investigation by the Civil Police. Initially treated as robbery, the crime evolved into femicide after contradictions in the testimony of the victim's partner, Adriano da Silva Pinheiro, who ended up confessing to the murder out of jealousy. He remains in pre-trial detention while efforts continue to locate the weapon used in the crime. Download the g1 app to see AP news in real time and for free Within this context, police chief Rômulo Viegas highlighted the profile of the suspect, who until then had not raised suspicions in the city. Adriano's defense was not located. "He was a hard-working young man, well known in Santana, there were no police reports registered against him. He was seen as a protector of animals and had worked for a company for over 25 years", he stated. The delegate highlighted, however, that many victims of domestic violence suffer in silence and take years to file a police report. READ ALSO: Police chief says suspect admitted killing young woman out of jealousy in Amapá 22-year-old woman found shot to death in car in Santana Companion of woman found shot to death in car is arrested in AP Emily Darck Vanzeler Canela, was murdered by her partner in Amapá Disclosure According to Viegas, Adriano and Emily had been together for six years, but only started living alone in October 2025. “Emily was very reserved, no. He said almost nothing about his relationships. Even if he was suffering violence, his co-workers wouldn't know,” said the police chief. According to the police chief, Adriano was first heard as a witness, but during the investigation he began to contradict himself and, in conversation with police officers from the Tactical Air Group (GTA), admitted to having killed Emily out of jealousy. Woman is found dead inside a car in Santana See the latest news from g1 Amapá VIDEOS with news from Amapá: