Latest video of lawyer found dead in Mogi Mirim shows meeting with friend in Campinas

Last video of lawyer found dead shows meeting with friend A video recorded less than 24 hours before the death of lawyer Lucas Lopes, aged 30, shows the victim during a meeting with a friend in Campinas (SP). Provided by the family, the images show Lucas' known final moments before heading to Mogi Mirim, where he was found dead on the morning of August 2. Leonardo Jhonatan Olivera, 32 years old, was arrested on Friday (14), when he was picking up his son from school. He confessed to the crime, according to the Civil Police. g1 tries to locate Leonardo's defense. According to delegate Fabio Chrysostomo, Lucas and Leonardo already knew each other. The investigation found that the lawyer registered a report for embezzlement against the suspect at the end of 2024 - understand below. In the video provided by the family, Lucas appears delivering beers as a birthday present to a friend. Throughout the recording, he holds a cell phone and appears to be talking or exchanging messages with someone. According to family members, the behavior drew attention because, normally, the lawyer did not use the device frequently. The images also show Lucas talking and smiling before saying goodbye to his friend. According to the Civil Police, about an hour after the meeting, he headed to Mogi Mirim. On the morning of August 2, the lawyer was found dead with marks of violence on his body. His car was later found on fire. Lucas Lopes case: lawyer was killed within 3 minutes, says police Images from security cameras analyzed by the police show Lucas's car traveling along a dirt road in the region where the crime occurred. The vehicle passes the same route at least twice during the night. Another video obtained by investigators shows Leonardo filling up the victim's car at a gas station a few minutes after the murder, according to the Civil Police. The suspicion is that the fuel was used to set fire to the vehicle in an attempt to eliminate evidence. Victim and suspect already knew each other Suspect of killing lawyer Lucas Lopes, 30 years old, hid his face when arriving at the police station Reproduction/EPTV According to the delegate responsible for the case, Lucas registered a police report for embezzlement against the suspect at the end of 2024. In the document, Lucas reported that Leonardo had tried to carry out bank transactions of R$5,000 in his account. As he was unable to complete the operation, he issued a bank compensation slip worth R$1,000. The lawyer also stated that, before this episode, the suspect had used his card without authorization and transferred R$1,100. Despite the information gathered by the police, the victim's uncle, Igor Luís de França Silva, stated that the family did not know Leonardo nor knew of the connection between him and Lucas. Leonardo Oliveira also has a prior record and other experience with the police, according to the investigation. The case remains under investigation by the Mogi Mirim Civil Police. Suspect of involvement in lawyer's death is arrested by the Civil Police in Mogi Mirim Car set on fire and cell phone discarded After leaving the road where Lucas was killed, Leonardo drove the victim's car to a gas station and filled the tank. The payment method caught the attention of the police. "The payment was suspicious, because he doesn't open the window much, he passes the card over the window. The gas station attendant even has some difficulty reaching the card there to make the payment", said the delegate. Afterwards, he would have taken a longer route to the place where the vehicle was found burned. According to the delegate, the objective was to avoid radars, police bases and the police station itself. The car was set on fire. According to Chrysostomo, forensics showed that whoever set the fire knew what they were doing, as the windows were left open. "The suspect set fire to the car. And it is worth mentioning that, according to the expert, he said that the person knew what he was doing, because he left the windows open. The glass was even found melted inside the door," said Chrysostomo. Still according to the Civil Police, Leonardo also confessed to having discarded Lucas' cell phone in a river. The investigation continues to clarify the motivation for the crime and the participation of the second suspect, already identified by the police. Body of Lucas Silva Lopes, aged 30, was found with signs of violence on a dirt road in Mogi Mirim Reproduction Fight for the rights of PWDs Lucas had cerebral palsy and was known for his work in defending the rights of people with disabilities. With a master's degree in human rights from the University of São Paulo (USP), he was also pursuing a doctorate at the institution and dreamed of becoming a prosecutor. Registered in the OAB Campinas subsection since 2020, Lucas was part of the Human Rights and Rights of People with Disabilities committees. In addition to law, Lucas worked at Ambev and was a patient and secretary-director of the Casa da Criança Paralítico (CCP) between 2023 and the beginning of 2026. He also participated in the Paralympic Swimming Extension project at Unicamp. Lawyer Lucas Silva Lopes, 30 years old, was found dead on a dirt road in Mogi Mirim on Sunday (2). Social networks VIDEOS: everything about Campinas and the region See more news about the region on g1 Campinas