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Military police officer's family home targeted in shooting attack in Manaus

Home of a military police officer's family is the target of a shooting attack in Manaus Reproduction/Social Media A home of a military police officer's family was the target of a shooting attack on Wednesday night (15), on Rua Adalberto...

Military police officer's family home targeted in shooting attack in Manaus
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According to the Military Police, residents heard a series of gunshots and called teams from the 8th Community Interactive Company (Cicom). Upon arriving at the address, the police found gunshot marks on the facade and walls of the residence.

  • The shots hit the first and second floor of the property.
  • Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp Witnesses reported that at least four criminals participated in the action.

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Home of a military police officer's family is the target of a shooting attack in Manaus Reproduction/Social Media A home of a military police officer's family was the target of a shooting attack on Wednesday night (15), on Rua Adalberto Rangel, in the Compensa neighborhood, West Zone of Manaus. Despite the number of shots, no one was injured. According to the Military Police, residents heard a series of gunshots and called teams from the 8th Community Interactive Company (Cicom). Three vehicles were sent to the scene. Upon arriving at the address, the police found gunshot marks on the facade and walls of the residence. The shots hit the first and second floor of the property. ? Join the g1 AM channel on WhatsApp Witnesses reported that at least four criminals participated in the action. Two of them arrived on a red Honda Factor motorcycle. The passenger was described as a man with an obese build who was wearing a red shirt. The driver of the motorcycle was not identified.

According to reports, two other suspects supported the action in a black car. Witnesses said the pair were armed with a rifle. The resident of the residence, Mirear Magalhães, ex-wife of military police officer Alexandre Magalhães, told police officers that she believes the attack may have been retaliation against the family. The Amazonas Civil Police (PC-AM) will investigate the case to identify those responsible for the attack and determine the motivation for the crime. Until the last update of this report, no one had been arrested. READ ALSO: Video shows criminals shooting at a military police officer's house in Manaus; duo is arrested After exchange of gunfire, police seize 1.5 tons of drugs and 60 ballistic vests in AM