Young man killed in confrontation with the PM headed a faction in Maragogi, says police The young man identified as Renato Vasconcelos, 18 years old, nephew of the mayor of Maragogi (AL), was the head of a criminal faction linked to the Red Command that operated on the North Coast of the state. The information was confirmed this Friday (17) by the Civil Police. (Watch above) ?Join the g1 Alagoas channel Known as "Renatinho" or "Novato", he died on Thursday night (16) after exchanging gunfire with military police officers during a chase in the city center. The police had initially reported that the young man was only part of the criminal group, but the investigation confirmed that he was in command of the faction. According to delegate Igor Diego, director of the Directorate for the Repression of Corruption and Organized Crime (Dracco), Renato had been investigated for months and was considered one of the main responsible for drug trafficking in Maragogi and São José da Coroa Grande, on the border with Pernambuco. He already had a criminal history and was being investigated for a series of homicides in the region. Renato Vasconcelos, known as Renatinho, died during an exchange of gunfire with the police in Maragogi - DISTRIBUTION MEDIA Reproduction/Social media Dispute over trafficking points The investigation shows that the faction headed by Renato disputed control of drug sales with a rival group, led by a man known as "Fubinha". According to the delegate, this rivalry provoked a sequence of recent murders and spread fear among residents, mainly in the Peroba district. Criminals were recruiting more and more members to protect smoke shops and intimidate the population. Escape, shots and accident Renato Vasconcelos, known as Renatinho, died during an exchange of gunfire with the police in Maragogi Reproduction/Social media The chase began after the Military Police were called to check a complaint involving drug traffickers. During intelligence work, police officers identified a suspicious car, which began to be monitored. Hours later, teams from Rotam (Rondas Ostensivas Táticas Motorizados) located the vehicle and ordered it to stop. Renato disobeyed, tried to flee at high speed and shot at the soldiers, who retaliated. During the escape, the young man lost control of the car and crashed head-on into a commercial establishment. He was shot and taken to the Emergency Care Unit (UPA) in Maragogi, but he succumbed to his injuries. What the mayor says The mayor of Maragogi, Daniel Mendes de Vasconcelos Ferreira (PP), known as Dani da Elba, released a note to mourn his nephew's death. In the statement, the mayor said that the moment is painful for the family, but stressed that "no one is above the law" and that he trusts the authorities' investigation. He also asked for respect for the families involved and responsibility in disclosing information about the case. Young man killed in confrontation with the PM headed a faction in Maragogi, says police