On the evening of Saturday, the 21st, a man, believed to be a leader of a local criminal faction, was shot dead with four gunshots in the Infraero neighborhood of Macapá, located in the northern part of Brazil. The incident, which occurred around 7 PM, was captured by a security camera showing the victim outside a commercial establishment finishing up some work before two men arrived on a motorcycle. One of the suspects dismounted and approached the victim, firing at point-blank range.

The local metrics report from the Military Police indicated that the killing may be connected to ongoing rivalries between criminal factions fighting for dominance in the drug trade. Captain Adriano Almeida mentioned that this incident is part of a series of attacks that have been recorded in the area, emphasizing the volatile nature of crime linked to drug trafficking. Authorities are concerned about the surge in violence, particularly with the recent killing the day prior that appears to be related to drug trafficking.

As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with this incident, indicating a continuing challenge for law enforcement in managing and reducing violence associated with organized crime. The absence of apprehension fuels fears within the community regarding safety and reflects the broader issues of gang violence prevalent in Brazilian cities, where turf wars are common among criminal organizations.