Suspect arrested in Bahia for fatal shooting of teenager

Police in Bahia arrested a suspect for the murder of Robson da Cruz Santos, a teenager found dead with a gunshot wound to the head near a motorcycle on a rural road. The suspect, identified as André, was discovered hiding inside a wardrobe during a police operation in Nova Palmares.

Following his arrest, the suspect reportedly confessed to the killing, claiming he acted after receiving threats from the victim. He further alleged that the teenager was the former partner of his current girlfriend and had ties to a criminal faction. Officers recovered a .38 caliber revolver near the scene, and the case has been transferred to the Serrinha Territorial Station for investigation.