Chapecó: Body of missing man found with gunshot wound

The body of Ivonei Portes de Oliveira, a 34-year-old man who had been missing since September 5, was discovered on Thursday in the West Bypass (Contorno Viário Oeste) of Chapecó, Santa Catarina.

Following the discovery, the victim's sister officially identified the body. Local security forces, including the Municipal Guard, Civil Police, and Scientific Police, were mobilized to secure the area and conduct forensic examinations.

Preliminary investigations by forensic experts revealed a gunshot wound to the head. The Civil Police are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the death to determine how and when the incident occurred.