# Femicide and suicide in Trofa, Portugal

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/femicide-and-suicide-in-trofa-portugal
> Updated: 2026-08-14T10:13:35.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

In Trofa, Portugal, a man identified as Manuel Pereira shot his ex-partner, Noémia, in the head before committing suicide. The incident took place in Muro after the victim was surprised by the man at her residence.

Records indicate that in March 2025, the Santo Tirso Court had acquitted Pereira of domestic violence charges involving the same victim. The court had previously cited contradictory versions of events and applied the ‘in dubio pro reo’ principle, determining there was insufficient justification to grant more credibility to the woman’s testimony than to the defendant’s.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: Trofa man kills ex-partner and commits suicide after prior domestic violence acquittal

A man in Trofa, Portugal, killed his ex-partner with a gunshot to the head before taking his own life. He had previously been acquitted of domestic violence charges against her in early 2025.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trofa-man-kills-ex-partner-and-commits-suicide-after-prior-domestic-violence-acquittal

### 2026-08-08: Sintra homicide and suicide involving young couple

A young man in Sintra, Portugal, reportedly killed his girlfriend and then committed suicide during a psychotic crisis, according to family members.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sintra-homicide-and-suicide-involving-young-couple

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