Bloody end of Brazilian former police officer

GRAVATÁ, PERNAMBUCO, BRAZIL – FEBRUARY 22, 2026 Armed robbery occurred, during which former civil police officer José Jailson Duarte died. The victim was traveling in his red pick-up truck when a black car began to chase him in a luxury neighborhood. The attackers used long-caliber weapons and shot Duarte on the spot. Police in Pernambuco are investigating the event, but the perpetrators are still on the run and the motive for the crime remains unknown.

José Jailson Duarte