Paula Santos da Silva killed in São Vicente stabbing

On the night of 13 July 2026, 37‑year‑old Paula Santos da Silva was attacked with a knife by her ex‑partner Severino Alves Pereira after leaving work at Shopping Brisamar in São Vicente, São Paulo. The assailant struck her in the neck and abdomen; the wounded victim managed to crawl to the front of her condominium on Rua Frei Gaspar before dying at the scene. Security‑camera footage captured the attacker waiting for Paula, following her, and committing the assault. He later discarded the knife at the nearby Ponte Pênsil and washed his hands in Praça da Biquinha. Police arrested him shortly after he confessed, and he now faces a femicide charge with aggravating qualifiers for using a weapon and ambush. The case underscores ongoing concerns about the protection of women who have sought to distance themselves from abusive partners.