DUQUE DE CAXIAS, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – OCTOBER, 2026 Brutal video showing the murder of a man has begun circulating online. Several attackers reportedly assaulted the victim with axes before decapitating him. According to information accompanying the footage, the perpetrators had abducted the victim in the Corte 8 area.
The incident was likely connected to an ongoing drug gang war over territorial control. The Duque de Caxias area is currently primarily controlled by rival groups Comando Vermelho (CV) and Terceiro Comando Puro (TCP), which have been involved in armed clashes. The victim’s identity and the exact circumstances of the incident have not yet been officially confirmed.
