Gabia Socorro da Silva was discovered dead in her home, with her husband, Lourival Lucena Pinto Filho, identified as the primary suspect in her femicide. Law enforcement officials revealed that he had a history of domestic violence, having been previously arrested for assaulting her. The murder took place in the district of Santo Antônio do Fontoura, located 931 km from Cuiabá, on October 10th.

The investigation led by Detective Onias Estevam Pereira Filho indicates that following their mother's death, three of Gabia's children may have resorted to kidnapping their father. Reports suggest that the children threatened him with death before taking him after learning about their mother's murder. Police are actively searching for Lourival, operating under the belief that he may now be dead due to the threats made against him by the children.

This case highlights the complexities surrounding domestic violence and femicide in Brazil, where many women face threats from their partners. It raises significant questions about the cycle of violence within families and the potential for it to escalate into tragic consequences, like the kidnapping of a suspect by family members, which illustrates the deep emotional and societal scars left by such acts of violence.