Juciele de Souza Moraes, a 35-year-old woman, was brutally murdered in the morning on Wednesday, October 18, while in a public area in front of the courthouse in Santana, which is located 17 kilometers from Macapá. The police reported that she was attacked with a knife by her ex-husband, Elquias da Silva Lima, aged 38, who had been separated from her for approximately three months. Following the attack, witnesses detained the suspect until police arrived and took him into custody for the crime.

Emergency medical services were summoned to the scene and confirmed that Juciele had died before they arrived. Local authorities and the Amapá Scientific Police (PCA) were involved in the process of removing the body and gathering further evidence. The case raises serious questions about domestic violence—especially considering the circumstances of the couple's recent separation and the presence of the ex-husband at the courthouse where the incident occurred.

Media outlets like G1 are compiling all available information regarding the case. They focus on the profile of the victim, details surrounding the crime such as the location and timing, and the relationship dynamics between Juciele and Elquias. Authorities are also being urged to provide clarity on the situation, seeking to understand the context leading up to the tragic event and how it reflects broader systemic issues related to violence against women in Brazil.