COSTA BARROS, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – OCTOBER 30, 2026 Human head was found inside a gift box at the entrance to the Pedrora complex. According to available information, it belonged to a man nicknamed Tubarão (Shark), who was reportedly a member of the Terceiro Comando Puro (TCP) criminal organization.
The man was allegedly killed on the afternoon of October 30, 2026, by members of the rival Comando Vermelho (CV) group, which is fighting TCP for control of the local territory. Leaving the head inside a gift box is considered a deliberate provocation and an act of intimidation directed at the rival faction.



