21-year-old woman is killed and the main suspect is her ex-partner The 21-year-old woman who was killed in her apartment, located in the Center of Lajeado, in the Vales Region of RS, had recently moved to the city. She was identified as Denise Silva de Medeiros. According to the family, the young woman had moved to be further away and no longer have contact with her ex-partner. Born in Estrela, a neighboring city, she lived alone there. Relatives told the report that the victim faced episodes of fights with the suspect. ? Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp The Civil Police investigate the case as feminicide and point to the victim's ex-boyfriend as the main suspect. His name was not released and had not been located by authorities until the last update of this report. According to the head of the Specialized Police Station for Women's Assistance (Deam), delegate Márcia Bernini, there were marks of gunshots in the apartment. The victim's body was sent for forensic examination to determine the exact cause of death. The Civil Police reported that Denise did not have any protective measures in place. If the investigation confirms feminicide, she will be the 42nd victim of this type of crime in the state this year alone. Denise Silva de Medeiros, 21 years old Personal archive VIDEOS: Everything about RS