Muriaé woman dies after being shot during dispute between two men

An 80-year-old woman, Alaide Sorrentini de Oliveira, died on Wednesday morning after being struck by a gunshot during a dispute between two men in the Dornelas neighborhood of Muriaé, Brazil.

The incident occurred on the night of Monday, October 5, on Rua Valentin Henriques de Almeida. According to Military Police reports, a 41-year-old man engaged in a confrontation with a 36-year-old man. During the argument, the 41-year-old allegedly struck the other man in the head with a firearm before firing a shot intended for his opponent. The bullet instead struck Oliveira in the abdomen as she was passing by the area.

Oliveira was rushed to Hospital São Paulo, where she underwent surgery but succumbed to her injuries two days later. The 36-year-old man sustained minor injuries. The suspect fled the scene with his 22-year-old brother.

The Civil Police of Minas Gerais, through the Homicide and Person Protection Station (DHPP) of Muriaé, announced that they have seized the firearm used in the crime and have identified the two suspects as part of their ongoing investigation.