# Violent crime incidents in Brazil

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261029-violent-crime-incidents-in-brazil
> Updated: 2026-10-29T18:20:42.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

Various violent incidents, including stabbings and shootings, have been reported across several Brazilian states.

In Piauí, a 56-year-old man was stabbed twice following a dispute at a bar in Beneditinos, leading to the arrest of João Batista Costa Pereira. In Picos, authorities are investigating an attempted homicide of a businessman.

In Alagoas, a suspect was apprehended in Espírito Santo for an attempted murder in São Sebastião, while a shooting was also reported in Palmeió dos Índios. In Maceió, a man was arrested on suspicion of killing his father in a residential building.

In Mato Grosso, a 54-year-old man was stabbed in the chest and chin in Juscimeira, an incident being investigated by the Civil Police as an attempted homicide. Additionally, a fatal stabbing was reported in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul.

In Pouso Redondo, a 35-year-old security guard was fatally shot, allegedly by the father of a youth involved in a prior altercation.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-29: Multiple violent incidents reported across Angola, Brazil, and Portugal

Violent crimes including murders, stabbings, and shootings have been reported in Angola, Portugal, and various Brazilian states.

10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/separate-violent-incidents-reported-in-piau-and-mato-grosso

### 2026-10-13: Police respond to separate stabbing incidents in Piauí and Alagoas

Police have responded to two separate attempted murder cases in Brazil: a stabbing in Beneditinos, Piauí, and the arrest of a suspect in Espírito Santo for a knife attack in São Sebastião, Alagoas.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-respond-to-separate-stabbing-incidents-in-piau-and-alagoas

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Cite as: Violent crime incidents in Brazil. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20261029-violent-crime-incidents-in-brazil