Bruno Azevedo Cavalcante, a 26-year-old inmate serving a 24-year sentence for robbery, was discovered deceased in his cell at the Jorge Thiago Aguiar Afonso State Penitentiary in Porto Velho on Friday morning. The local justice department reported that the body was found by prison officers after breakfast had been served. Emergency services were called to the scene and confirmed the death shortly after it was discovered.

The cause of death remains unknown, and the legal medical institute has been involved in the investigation, conducting examinations and collecting evidence to determine what led to Cavalcante's passing. He had completed approximately 25% of his sentence, and was expected to be eligible for a regime progression in April 2028.

Officials from the state justice agency have indicated that they will implement certain administrative measures in response to the incident, and an inquiry will be launched to explore potential accountability. The situation raises concerns regarding safety and conditions within the penal system as investigations strive to uncover the circumstances surrounding the inmate's death.