Brazilian Cop Shot Himself Dead After Killing 8 People, Including His Wife, 3 Kids, Mother and Brother in Southern Brazil
A Brazilian cop in Brazil's southern state of Parana shot himself dead after killing eight people, including his wife, three children, mother, and brother.
According to the Daily Mail, Fabiano Garcia, 37, a member of the military police in Parana, Brazil, went on a rampage after going home from his tour shift.
The Brazilian cop first hunted down his wife, Kassiele Mendes Garcia, 28, and his stepdaughter, Amanda Menes, 12. The Military Police said Garcia stabbed them both at their home in Toledo town in Parana shortly after his shift ended at 7 p.m. local time on Thursday.
After murdering his wife and stepchild, he traveled to the home of his 78-year-old mother, Irene Garcia. Garcia also stabbed her to death before using his service firearm to shoot his brother, Claudiomiro Garcia.
Authorities found the two victims dead inside their respective rooms. The Brazilian cop also traveled to his mother-in-law's home in the town of Céu Azul. There, he shot his own children - Miguel Garcia, 4, and his nine-year-old daughter, Kamili Garcia.
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Brazilian Cop Also Killed Two Random Teens in Brazil's Toledo Town
Fabiano Garcia continued his killing spree by shooting two random young men in Toledo. The victims were identified as Kaio da Silva, 17, and Luiz Becker, 19.
Infobae reported that surveillance footage showed that Garcia held a conversation with Da Silva, who approached the suspect's vehicle.
The Brazilian cop then shot the teenager before driving off. Garcia then ended his own life by shooting himself with his service firearm inside his car early Friday.
Brazilian Cop Fabiano Garcia Upset With Separation From His Wife
Brazilian news outlet G1 reported that Fabiano Garcia had been facing many problems. A voice note left by the Brazilian cop-turned-murderer revealed that he recently broke up with his wife, which bothered him.
Garcia was also upset over mounting gambling debts. The Brazilian cop noted that he opted to kill all his loved ones so they would not bear any responsibility for these debts. The voice note was reportedly recorded before he went on his killing spree.
G1 also reported that Garcia's final Facebook post was on July 12. He posted a screenshot of a video game he was playing and hinted that he was going through a difficult phase in his life.
Ironically, his wife previously showed support for the September Yellow Campaign, which sought to spread awareness and prevent suicide.
To show her support for the campaign, Kassiele posted a photo with Garcia and one of their children with the word "Setembro Amarelo" and a yellow ribbon. The Military Police said Garcia did not exhibit any mental issues.
In a statement, the 19th Military Police Battalion said they regretted the killings that took place in Toledo and Céu Azul. The statement added that the "Civil, Military and Scientific Police" will do everything "to determine the reasons for the events."
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Written by: Rick Martin
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