Video shows victim's friend dragged in Marginal trying to escape and being attacked by partner; woman arrived dead at the hospital
Security camera footage captured the moment Priscila Versão, 22, attempted to flee before being killed by her partner on Monday (23).
In a harrowing incident captured on surveillance camera, 22-year-old Priscila Versão was seen attempting to escape her partner, Deivit Bezerra Pereira, 35, before being brutally attacked. The footage shows Priscila running and climbing a gate, but her attempts to flee were thwarted when Pereira arrived in a car and forcefully pulled her back, where she fell to the ground and was violently kicked multiple times. Tragically, after the assault, Priscila was taken to the hospital by Pereira, but she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Medical reports indicate that Priscila had several signs of physical abuse, including bruises and abrasions over her body, a nosebleed, and her clothes were stained with gasoline. This shocking revelation has sparked outrage and highlighted the ongoing issue of gender-based violence in Brazil. Priscila's death is being investigated as a potential femicide, a term used to denote the killing of women specifically because of their gender, bringing attention to the alarming rates of violence against women in the country.
Priscila Versão, described as an autonomous worker, was a mother of three children, all fathered by Pereira. Her untimely death is not only a personal tragedy but also a reflection of broader societal issues regarding violence against women. The event has renewed calls for action and awareness to prevent such incidents from occurring, emphasizing the need for better protective measures for victims of domestic violence in Brazil.