# Violent crime incidents in Brazil

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20261101-violent-crime-incidents-in-brazil
> Updated: 2026-11-01T16:07:11.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Law enforcement activities in Brazil have involved the apprehension of suspects and investigations into various violent crimes. In Juquiá, São Paulo, police arrested a 44-year-old man, Rui Reis Rodrigues da Silva, who was wanted in Maranhão for the alleged murder of Célio Roberto da Conceição Almeida. The alleged homicide occurred in November 2024 in Trizidela do Vale following a dispute after the victim offered a ride to the suspect’s family.

In Maranhão, authorities are investigating separate incidents. In São Luís, a 43-year-old man was hospitalized with stab wounds following an alleged attempted homicide, with reports suggesting the attack may have been linked to a criminal faction. In Coelho Neto, a 42-year-old man was arrested for the alleged attempted rape of his 17-year-old niece.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-01: Police investigate separate violent incidents in Maranhão

Police in Maranhão, Brazil, are investigating an attempted homicide in São Luís and the arrest of a man suspected of attempting to rape his niece in Coelho Neto.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-investigate-separate-violent-incidents-in-maranho

### 2026-10-30: Police in Juquiá arrest homicide suspect from Maranhão

A man wanted for murder in Maranhão was arrested by Military Police during a routine vehicle check on a highway in Juquiá, São Paulo.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-in-juqui-arrest-homicide-suspect-from-maranho

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