FORTALEZA, CEARÁ, BRAZIL – JUNE 9, 2017 Murder of 29-year-old woman Sandra Rafaela Jefferson Bastos occurred, who was shot on the street after returning from the gym. The attacker ambushed her on the main avenue in the Vila Velha district and hit her several times at close range. The woman died at the scene and the perpetrator fled on a motorcycle.
Sandra Rafaela Jefferson Bastos
According to the police, it was a targeted attack, with the shooter acting quickly and without warning. Some witness statements indicated that part of the shots were aimed at the victim’s head, which caused her immediate death in front of bystanders.
The investigation subsequently began working with several versions of the motive. Information appeared about a possible connection of the victim to a criminal environment, including ties to the drug scene in the area. The police also investigated family circumstances, as her father had previously been killed in connection with alleged illegal activities.
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