Feb 25 • 11:57 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Farmer shot in the face during robbery attempt buried in Poços de Caldas

Davis Carvalho Teixeira, a 73-year-old farmer, was shot and killed during a robbery attempt and his burial took place in Poços de Caldas, Brazil.

Davis Carvalho Teixeira, a 73-year-old farmer, was killed after being shot in the face during a robbery attempt at his property in Caconde, São Paulo, on the night of Monday, October 23. His body was buried in the morning of Tuesday, October 24, in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais. The incident, which raised concerns about rural safety, was captured on surveillance cameras showing armed criminals attempting to invade the property.

According to a police report from Teixeira's son, the family was alerted around 6:50 PM about the attempted invasion by four armed criminals. Teixeira's family had been aware of the increasing risk of such incidents, leading to the son arming himself during the attempted robbery to protect his family. Tragically, his efforts were not enough, and Teixeira sustained fatal injuries during the confrontation.

This incident highlights the ongoing security issues faced by rural communities in Brazil, where incidents of violent crime have been on the rise. The loss of Teixeira is a grim reminder of the dangers faced by farmers and residents in these regions, leading to calls for increased security measures to protect rural populations from similar violent crimes in the future.

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