Young man dies and brother is injured after shooting attack in RO; three suspects are arrested

Wesley Braga de Souza, 20 years old Reproduction/Social media Three suspects were arrested on Friday (14) after a shooting attack that killed a 20-year-old young man and left his brother injured in São Miguel do Guaporé (RO). The arrest was carried out in a joint action by the Civil Police and the Military Police. The suspects were identified as Davi Vieira da Silva, Gabriel Cristian Muniz Rocha and Luiz Henrique de Oliveira dos Santos. During testimony, the three suspects denied involvement in the crime. The victims tried to escape by running into the residence, but the suspects shot at the house. Wesley Braga de Souza was shot three times, was rescued, but succumbed to his injuries and died in hospital. His brother was shot in one of his hands. A witness said he recognized the motorcycles used in the crime and reported to the police that there were four participants in the action. According to her, two suspects got off their motorcycles to fire shots, while the other two remained in the vehicles, prepared to escape. Read also: Man is arrested on suspicion of defrauding airline ticket vouchers in Porto Velho Expovel 2026 is canceled in Porto Velho Three suspects were arrested on a rural property on Linha 74 Norte, in the rural area of ??São Miguel do Guaporé, close to a coffee plantation. During the searches, three firearms were seized, including two pistols and a revolver, in addition to the two motorcycles used in the attack. A preliminary analysis found that one of the pistols had characteristics compatible with components found at the scene of the homicide. The case is being investigated as homicide, attempted homicide and illegal possession of a firearm. According to the Civil Police, the crime would have been motivated by a fight between factions, and the arrested suspects would have received an order to kill Wesley. g1 tries to locate the suspects’ defense. Three firearms (two pistols and a revolver) seized by the Military and Civil Police Reproduction/Civil Police of Rondônia