DUQUE DE CAXIAS, RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – JANUARY 16, 2025 Military police officer known as “Rafael Pitbull” was attacked while driving his car while off duty. It happened in the Parque Fluminense neighbourhood. The assailants opened fire with a high-caliber weapon in a reckless manner to make absolutely certain of an assassination. Rafael had no chance of survival. There were holes several inches in his body.
A police investigation is still underway to determine the motive for the murder and to search for the perpetrators and the orderers. However, it is believed that the murder is linked to organized crime in Rio de Janeiro, which Rafael fought against as a military police officer. If you have any further information about the case that could lead to the capture of the perpetrator, please contact the Brazilian police immediately by any means.