CURITIBA, PARANÁ, BRAZIL – NOVEMBER 20, 2025 37-year-old man identified only as Diogo was shot by armed assailants on Pelicano Street in the Capela Velha neighborhood of Araucária. The murder happened extremely quickly and violently. When he stepped out of his car to visit relatives, three perpetrators in a Fiat ambushed him. Two of them got out and fired multiple shots, while the driver stayed in the car to ensure their getaway.
After the attack, the perpetrators immediately fled the scene. The victim’s mother and daughter witnessed the entire event in shock. Aside from the psychological trauma, neither suffered any physical injuries.
Police are currently working intensively to investigate the case and apprehend all the perpetrators. The vehicle used in the assassination was found abandoned a few blocks away. One investigative lead suggests it may have been an act of revenge, as Diogo reportedly had a criminal record.
