Mar 21 • 19:56 UTC 🇧🇷 Brazil G1 (PT)

Man shot in the face and has legs burned in the interior of SP

A man was found dead with gunshot wounds to the face and burned legs in São Carlos, Brazil, leading to a police investigation.

In São Carlos, São Paulo, the body of an unidentified man was discovered with notable signs of violence, specifically gunshot wounds to the face and severely burned legs. The grim find was made early on Saturday morning when a local resident driving by noticed the burning body and promptly alerted the police. The location of the body was a dirt road adjacent to the entrance of the Yolanda farm, headed toward the Broa reservoir. Authorities have initiated an investigation into this homicide, although no arrests have been made at the time of reporting. Nearby the body, personal belongings such as clothing, a blanket, documents, credit cards, and a birth certificate were found, which were linked to a person named Petrucio Alves dos Santos; however, it has not yet been confirmed whether this individual is the deceased. The forensic team has examined the site, and the body was transported to the Legal Medical Institute for further examination. This incident raises serious concerns regarding public safety in the region, as the police continue their investigation amid a lack of suspects and witnesses willing to come forward.

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