During a custody hearing at the Barra Funda Forum, Lieutenant Colonel Geraldo Neto reiterated his claim that his wife, PM soldier Gisele Alves, died by suicide. Gisele was found with a gunshot wound to the head in their apartment in Brás, São Paulo. This assertion comes against the backdrop of serious allegations against Neto, as he has been charged with feminicide, specifically the murder of a woman due to gender-based reasons, as well as procedural fraud for allegedly tampering with the crime scene to present it as a suicide.

Neto was arrested on the 18th of February, the same day Gisele's body was discovered. He claimed during the hearing that an officer had indeed seized a weapon from the scene, which he suggests was used by Gisele to end her life. However, the circumstances surrounding her death raise significant concerns, particularly given the allegations of domestic violence and manipulation of evidence. The case has drawn public attention due to its implications related to gender-based violence and the treatment of such incidents within the police force.

The ongoing legal proceedings and the press coverage of this case highlight the broader societal issues regarding the handling of domestic violence cases, particularly those involving law enforcement personnel. As the hearing proceeds, many are watching closely to see how the justice system addresses the complexity of such cases where the accused is a police officer, potentially the very institution responsible for protecting victims of domestic violence.