Luiz Phillipi Machado de Moraes Mourão, also referred to as 'Sicário' from Vorcaro, has had his body released to his family late on Saturday afternoon after it underwent necropsy at the Dr. André Roquette Medical Legal Institute (IML) in Belo Horizonte. His body was admitted to the IML earlier that morning, and the release was confirmed by the Minas Gerais Civil Police. Family members attended the IML to complete the necessary formalities for the body release.

The circumstances of Mourão's death are particularly notable as he passed away under police custody, following an attempted suicide while in detention at the Regional Superintendence of the Federal Police in Minas Gerais. His death was confirmed by his defense team, and it occurred shortly after he was declared to have suffered from brain death, a protocol that began on the same day prior to his passing. His case was part of a broader investigation, known as Operation Compliance Zero, targeting a billion-dollar scheme involving organized crime.

The release of Mourão's body to his family amid these circumstances raises various implications regarding police procedures and the oversight of individuals in custody, especially those involved in serious criminal activities. The details surrounding his death will likely lead to further scrutiny of the conditions and practices within detention facilities in Brazil, especially concerning the mental health support provided to inmates who may be at risk of self-harm.