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Two women are murdered by their companions in cities in Pará

Woman is stabbed to death by her partner in Belém Two new femicides were recorded in cities in Pará within a few hours. In the early hours of Tuesday (21), a woman was shot dead in an argument with her partner in...

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Woman is stabbed to death by her partner in Belém Two new femicides were recorded in cities in Pará within a few hours. In the early hours of Tuesday (21), a woman was shot dead in an argument with her partner in Igarapé-Açu, northeast of Pará. In Belém, a woman was murdered on Monday night (20). Both cases are investigated by the Civil Police. In the case of Belém, the suspect was arrested in the act and in Igarapé-Açu, the suspect died after resisting arrest and exchanging gunfire with the police. ? Follow the g1 Pará channel on WhatsApp

Crime due to jealousy in Belém In Belém, the murder took place in a village of houses located on Avenida Cipriano Santos, in the traditional neighborhood of Canudos. The victim was stabbed to death by his own partner inside the property. According to preliminary investigations, the motivation for the crime was jealousy. The suspect attacked his companion after viewing messages on her cell phone. The Military Police were called by neighbors and managed to arrest the man in the act while still at the scene. He was taken to the Police Station Specialized in Women's Assistance (DEAM) in Belém. According to the Civil Police, the man was charged with the crime of feminicide and remains at the disposal of the Judiciary. Technical expertise was requested at the crime scene and witnesses have already begun to be interviewed to assist in the conclusion of the investigation. Femicide suspect dies in confrontation Femicide: Woman is shot dead in an argument with her partner In the second case of femicide investigated, in Igarapé-Açu, the woman was killed after being hit by a gunshot during an argument with her partner. She could not resist the severity of the injury and died before medical help arrived. According to police information, the man was already being investigated on suspicion of involvement in another criminal activity in the region: extortion linked to the collection of the so-called "crime tax" in the municipality. When located by police officers after the murder of his partner, the man resisted arrest and shot at the police. In the confrontation, he was shot and died. At the scene, the police seized a firearm with the number removed and ammunition of different calibers. All seized material was sent to the Igarapé-Açu Civil Police station to undergo ballistics examination. The case remains under investigation. How to report violence against women If you witness or are a victim of domestic and family violence, report it through official channels: Call 180: Women's Service Center (free, anonymous service that operates 24 hours a day); Call 190: Military Police (for emergency and flagrant situations) and SOS Mulher; DEAM: Police Stations Specialized in Women's Assistance welcome and record specific occurrences. VIDEOS with the main news from Pará Access other news from the state on g1 Pará.

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