15-year-old suspect linked to fatal stabbing in Itajaí, Brazil

On the night of June 6, 2026, police responded to a stabbing in the Cordeiros neighbourhood of Itajaí, Santa Catarina. A 40‑year‑old man, identified as the companion of the suspect’s grandmother, was found with multiple stab wounds. Police provided first aid before SAMU arrived, but the victim died at the scene. A 15‑year‑old male is suspected of the attack and remains at large; investigators say he confessed to his grandfather before fleeing. Police have searched his residence and continue to seek him.

The following day, June 7, a separate incident involved a 44‑year‑old homeless man who struck a police vehicle with a punch, broke the glass and later stabbed a female cyclist in the abdomen while fleeing. Police arrested the suspect after a short chase and provided emergency care to the cyclist, who required surgery.