# Fatal shootings in Belém, Brazil

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/fatal-shootings-in-belm-brazil
> Updated: 2026-09-02T17:41:30.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In Belém, Brazil, two separate fatal shooting incidents were reported. In the Pedreira neighborhood, a man was killed by gunfire on Travessa Vileta; an associate of the victim was also wounded but escaped to a pharmacy for help. While the victim reportedly had a criminal record, the motive is still under investigation by the Civil Police.

In a second incident on Passagem Cosme Damião, 36-year-old construction worker Edyermison Ray Silva Costa was shot and killed during his lunch break. Witnesses stated that two men on a motorcycle wearing black clothing opened fire before fleeing the scene. Local police indicated that Costa was allegedly linked to organized crime, specifically regarding the coordination of criminal activities and gathering intelligence on police residences.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-02: Belém reports two fatal shootings in separate incidents

Two fatal shootings were reported in Belém, Brazil, including the targeted killing of a construction worker allegedly linked to organized crime and a separate attack in the Pedreira neighborhood.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/belm-reports-two-fatal-shootings-in-separate-incidents

### 2026-08-23: Salvador: Man shot after traffic dispute on Avenida Paralela

A delivery worker was shot following a traffic dispute and collision on Avenida Paralela in Salvador, Brazil.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/salvador-man-shot-after-traffic-dispute-on-avenida-paralela

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