A shooting incident at a house of shows in Içara, Santa Catarina, left two people injured early Sunday morning (19) and resulted in the deaths of two suspects during a subsequent police confrontation in Criciúma. According to the Military Police, the violence stemmed from an initial argument between patrons and staff at the venue. The case is currently under investigation as an attempted homicide.
Sequence of Events in Içara and Criciúma
The incident began when a dispute broke out between customers and employees at the establishment in Içara. Witnesses reported that one of the individuals involved left the premises, threatening to return with a weapon. Shortly thereafter, the suspects returned in a vehicle and fired multiple shots at people gathered at the entrance of the house of shows.
A military police officer, who was off-duty at the time, was struck by gunfire and transported to Hospital São Donato by a police unit. The owner of the establishment also sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. The off-duty officer reportedly returned fire during the attack. Following the shooting, the officer’s weapon was recovered by an acquaintance and turned over to authorities to assist in the ongoing investigation.
By Sunday morning, police located three suspects in the neighboring city of Criciúma. One individual was taken into custody and transported to a police station. The other two suspects, identified by the Military Police as participants in the attack, were killed during a confrontation with officers while police were attempting to apprehend them.
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Following the exchange of gunfire at the venue, the off-duty officer’s firearm was surrendered to police by a friend, and the weapon has been formally seized for forensic and investigative procedures.
Investigation and Legal Proceedings
The Civil Police have assumed responsibility for the investigation, which aims to clarify the circumstances of both the initial shooting and the later police action in Criciúma. Teams from the Military Police, Civil Police, and the Scientific Police were deployed to the scene in Içara to conduct perimetry and gather evidence. Authorities are working to reconstruct the timeline of the attack and confirm the roles of each suspect identified in the case.
Frequently Asked Questions
What triggered the shooting in Içara?
According to the Military Police, the incident began following a verbal argument between customers and staff at the house of shows.
What is the status of the suspects involved?
Three suspects were located in Criciúma; one was arrested, while two others were killed after a confrontation with police officers.
Who was injured during the attack?
An off-duty military police officer and the owner of the house of shows were both wounded during the shooting.
How will the authorities determine the full sequence of events involving the initial attack and the subsequent police confrontation?