Second suspect in killing of police officer is killed in confrontation with police

The Minas Gerais Military Police (PMMG) found the second suspect of killing cabo Vinícius Castro de Lima on Wednesday afternoon (22/10) at a residence in the Tropical neighborhood of Contagem, in Greater BH. The suspect was killed in a confrontation with the Specialized Recovery Group (GER). He reacted to the approach and was killed by the officers’ return fire. The man was carrying a 9mm pistol.
The police officer was killed during a robbery at a vehicle dealership in the Tirol neighborhood, Barreiro region, BH. The second suspect was allegedly riding the motorcycle used in the escape from the attempted robbery.
The PM was shot nine times, five in the head, two in the shoulders, and one in each leg. According to the Military Police, the perpetrators arrived on a red motorcycle.
Hours after the crime, the first suspect was arrested in Betim (MG). He was located inside a stolen red Fiat Idea with cloned plates on BR-381, after being tracked by the PM’s Pegasus helicopter.
With him, the officers seized a 9mm pistol with the serial number scratched off, ammunition, stolen cell phones, and fake documents. The man admitted to participating in the murder and was taken to the State Department of Investigation of Crimes Against Property (Depatri) of the Civil Police.
Crime Details
The officer was shot and killed on Tuesday afternoon (21/10) during a robbery at the establishment. He was shot nine times, five in the head, two in the shoulders, and one in each leg.
According to the Military Police, the perpetrators arrived on a red motorcycle. Security camera footage shows that both were wearing helmets and the passenger was wielding a firearm. The cabo was caught off guard by the criminals as he was handing the keys to a car to his friend.
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The store owner and the victim’s friend tried to escape, but the officer was shot and died on the spot. The shots also hit three vehicles at the dealership.