Man dies shot by Military Police after fight in cavalry parade in Mombuca A 38-year-old man died after being shot by a police officer in Praça da Matriz in Mombuca (SP), this Sunday (19). The city, which has 3,700 inhabitants according to the IBGE 2022 Census, was finishing the traditional Parade of Knights, which brought together people in the central square. The death of Eliabe Bezerril Silva brings together divergent versions: the Military Police claim that they fired in self-defense to break up a fight in which Eliabe was involved, while the man's widow accuses the corporation of excess and recklessness. ? Click here to follow the g1 Piracicaba channel on WhatsApp Check out what is known and what remains to be known about the case: Man dies after being shot by a military police officer in Mombuca (SP) Reproduction/Social media Who is the victim? The victim is Eliabe Bezerril Silva, 38 years old. According to his wife, Thais Leandra Bezerril, he was a worker, a family member and had no criminal record. Where and when did the death happen? The case occurred early on Sunday evening, in Praça Matriz, in front of the São Pedro Church. The episode happened at the time of dispersion, after the end of the city's traditional Knights Parade, according to the city hall. How did the confusion start? The widow reported that she kept things in the car and did not witness the exact beginning of the confusion. She explained that her husband had returned to the event venue just to get a hat he had forgotten and then the fight with another man began. The Military Police claimed that the officer shot in self-defense of third parties, in the face of an imminent risk. The corporation maintains that the PM acted to contain a fight where Eliabe allegedly advanced with a knife at another man, who was carrying a glass bottle. According to the police report, four shots were fired to break up the confrontation. What is the widow's version? Thais Leandra Bezerril accused the police of acting recklessly and excessively. She says she ran to the scene when she noticed the commotion and saw her husband on the floor. "They killed my husband, they shot my husband, my husband was already down. There was no need for more", reports the widow. Did police officers wear body cameras? No. The agents involved in the incident did not use cameras attached to their uniforms. Were the police arrested? No. The two police officers were not arrested in the act or preventively. The police report describes that there were "no minimum elements that indicate the commission of an intentional crime, unjustified excess in police action or any circumstance capable of justifying the imposition of a precautionary measure." One police officer was responsible for the shooting, while the other officer remained behind. The Public Security Secretariat (SSP) said that the case will be investigated. The Civil and Military Police reported that they are investigating the circumstances of the incident and that expert reports have been requested and other steps are being taken to clarify the facts. The Military Police also reported that it does not condone misconduct and strictly adopts the appropriate administrative and legal measures whenever irregularities are found. Knife was seized after confusion that ended with the death of a man shot by police in Mombuca Military Police of Piracicaba/ Reproduction What happened after the shots? Eliabe was rescued and taken to Santa Casa de Capivari (SP). He underwent surgery, but succumbed to his injuries and died. The incident was registered at the Piracicaba Police Station (SP) and the knife allegedly used by the victim was seized by forensic experts. What does Mombuca City Hall say? The city hall lamented the death and highlighted that the Parade of Knights was organized with planning and security measures. Local scenario Mombuca has 3,700 inhabitants according to the 2022 IBGE Census. The last death due to police intervention in the city was in 2018, also by the PM. The data comes from a survey carried out and made available by the Special Action Group for Public Security and External Control of Police Activity (Gaesp), of the Public Ministry of São Paulo, which works on external control of police activity. What still remains to be clarified? g1 questioned the SSP to find out why non-lethal alternatives were not used to contain the incident and the department did not respond until the last update of this report. It is also not yet known what caused the disagreement between Eliab and the other man. There are also no details about how the other man is doing. See more news from the region on g1 Piracicaba