# São Paulo police lieutenant shooting

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/so-paulo-police-lieutenant-shooting
> Updated: 2026-07-27T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In late June 2026, police lieutenant Ronickson Pimentel was ambushed and shot in the head at a traffic light in São Caetano do Sul, part of the São Paulo metropolitan area. He was taken to hospital and remained in intensive care.

By late July, after a month of treatment, Pimentel showed clinical improvement and was still hospitalized. Police investigations identified the gunman as the rider of a motorcycle that fled the scene, with a passenger named Hércules da Costa Siqueira. Four people were arrested for providing assistance to the attackers, and six additional suspects died in related police operations. The case is being handled by the Department of Homicides and Protection of Persons (DHPP) of the Polícia Civil, while the primary shooter remains at large.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-27: Police Lieutenant Ronickson Pimentel Shot in São Paulo, Suspect Still At Large

Police lieutenant Ronickson Pimentel was shot in São Paulo on 27 June, is recovering after a month in hospital, and the suspected shooter remains at large despite arrests and police operations.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/police-lieutenant-ronickson-pimentel-shot-in-so-paulo-suspect-still-at-large

### 2026-06-29: Ronickson Pimentel remains in intensive care after São Paulo ambush

Ronickson Pimentel, brother of Eloá Pimentel, survived a head‑shot ambush in São Caetano do Sul; he remains in ICU in stable condition as police investigate the premeditated attack.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pedestrian-injured-in-rio-branco-motorcycle-collision

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