Fatal shootings at gatherings claim lives in Paraná and Goiás, Brazil

A 26‑year‑old man was fatally shot in the head during a alleged game of Russian roulette at a party in Ibaiti, northern Paraná on 7 July 2026. Police opened an investigation focusing on how the firearm was obtained and who brought it to the gathering.

Two days later, 23‑year‑old Brunno Faria, a sub‑13 football coach, was killed by a gunshot to the chest during a shooting at a sports arena in Goiânia, Goiás, after a Brazil national‑team match. Witnesses said a vehicle arrived and fired several shots, hitting Faria and another person. The incident is being investigated by the state homicide division.

Both cases involve firearms used in social settings and are under police investigation in Brazil.