Luan Augusto da Silva was sentenced to 40 years and 5 months in prison by the Jury Court of Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, for the murder of his partner, Paola Moura Pereira, who was just 30 years old and worked as a nurse. The heinous crime occurred in December 2024, within the couple's home in the Jardim Esperança neighborhood. The court recognized the homicide as femicide, citing two aggravating factors: the use of means that impeded the victim's defense and the cruel nature of the attack. During the trial held on Friday, the 27th, Luan confessed to the killing, admitting to delivering fatal knife blows to Paola. While the defense sought to argue against the qualification of cruel means, asserting that only the circumstances regarding the victim's defense difficulty should be considered, the prosecution successfully illustrated a scenario of prolonged suffering. This evidence led the jury to accept the prosecution's argument completely. The tragic loss of Paola Moura Pereira highlights the ongoing issue of gender-based violence in Brazil. The case serves as a grim reminder of the realities that many women face and emphasizes the critical need for continued attention to femicide and domestic violence, as well as the importance of providing support to victims and raising awareness within communities.