Suspect in the killing of a street sweeper identified as the husband of a police delegate

Police and Sports Reporter, who covered seven editions of the Olympics and the World Cup. Winner of two ‘Esso’ Awards in 1985 and 1987. Winner of the National Petrobras Award with the series ‘Hilda Furacão.’ A journalist graduated from PUC Minas, Gerais State Newspaper General Reporter with experience at Hoje em Dia newspaper and R7 Portal, Record TV Minas.
The suspect in the killing of street sweeper Laudemir de Souza Fernandes, 44, in Vista Alegre neighborhood, West Region of Belo Horizonte, on Monday morning (8/11) was identified as the husband of a Minas Gerais Civil Police (PCMG) delegate. René da Silva Nogueira Júnior is vice president of a food company. The man was arrested by the Minas Gerais Military Police (PMMG) in a gym parking lot on Avenida Raja Gabaglia.
Laudemir de Souza Fernandes, 44, was shot in the abdomen. The crime took place on Modestina de Souza Street at around 8 a.m. Witnesses reported that the victim and his colleagues were collecting garbage when the truck driver, a 42-year-old woman, stopped and pulled over so that a car, a BYD model, could pass.
At that moment, the man allegedly rolled down the window and yelled at the driver that if anyone touched his vehicle, he would kill them. After the threats, the street sweepers, including Laudemir, asked the suspect to calm down and advised him to continue on his way. Nevertheless, the man, according to the witnesses, got out of the car agitated and shot at one of them. The gun allegedly belonged to his wife, who is a civil police delegate.
Laudemir was assisted by bystanders. He was taken to Santa Rita Hospital in Jardim Industrial neighborhood, Contagem, in the metropolitan area, but succumbed to his injuries.
In a statement released around 6:20 p.m., Minas Gerais Civil Police (PCMG) informed that they are awaiting the completion of the police report by PMMG to initiate the investigative process. The news outlet inquired if the suspect has a gun license, but received no response.
Mourning
In a statement, the Belo Horizonte City Hall, through the Urban Cleaning Superintendence (SLU), expressed regret over Laudemir’s death. The authority stated that the victim was hired by an outsourced cleaning services company, which is offering full support to the family and the other workers on the team who were threatened by the suspect. It was emphasized that the causes of death will be investigated by the security agencies.
Via social media, the Localix Environmental Services S.A. stated that the employee’s homicide was an ‘unjustifiable violence.’ ‘We are providing all necessary support to Laudemir’s family in this moment of grief and extend our sincerest condolences and solidarity to all colleagues.’
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