Brazil police arrest suspects after .38 revolver shootings in Niterói and Espírito Santo

In Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, 38‑year‑old barber Paulo José Menezes Peixoto da Silva was shot in the leg on Thursday. Police detained the suspect, 26‑year‑old Matheus de Souza Ferreira, recovered a .38‑caliber revolver and took him to the 76ª police station for investigation.

In Marilândia, Espírito Santo, a 47‑year‑old man was arrested in João Neiva after a dispute over a sausage raffle escalated to an attempted homicide. The suspect fired several shots at the victim, who escaped unharmed, and was captured during a highway stop. Officers seized another loaded .38‑caliber revolver and ammunition. Both incidents involved coordinated actions by state police and the seizure of similar firearms.