# Violence against women in Rio Grande do Sul

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/violence-against-women-in-rio-grande-do-sul
> Updated: 2026-08-19T21:45:46.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 3.

Violence against women in Rio Grande do Sul has remained a significant judicial and social issue. Early reports highlighted specific high-profile homicide cases, including the trial of a man accused of killing a nursing student via a stray bullet during a gang shootout, and the release of a defendant under electronic monitoring related to a 2020 murder.

By mid-August, official data from the Civil Police indicated that the state had recorded 52 femicides in 2026, a figure consistent with the same period in 2025. Recent incidents include the arrest of a son for the death of his 80-year-old mother and the arrest of a stepfather following the stabbing death of a 14-year-old girl.

In a recent development in Encantado, Rio Grande do Sul, Wagno Arezi Henika was arrested for the stabbing death of 14-year-old Alice Nitz. Henika, the victim’s former stepfather, reportedly confessed to the crime, stating he ‘lost his head’ following an argument. While police initially considered vicariocide, they have reclassified the case as femicide, noting that the suspect maintained a peaceful relationship with the victim’s family following his separation from the victim’s mother. 

In a separate investigation in Crato, authorities are examining the death of 38-year-old Camila Maria Gomes Rodrigues, who was struck by a truck’s mechanical horse while riding a motorcycle. Investigators are looking into whether the incident was a femicide, as witnesses described the victim’s relationship with the driver, Fabiano Sales Holanda Lima, as ‘extremely jealous and possessive.’ Lima was arrested in Piauí following the incident.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Brazil police investigate two separate cases of femicide

Brazilian authorities are investigating two separate cases of violence: a suspected femicide in Crato involving a vehicle collision and the stabbing death of a teenager in Rio Grande do Sul.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazil-police-investigate-two-separate-cases-of-femicide

### 2026-08-18: Rio Grande do Sul records 52 femicides in 2026

Rio Grande do Sul has recorded 52 femicides in 2026. In response to the violence, students in Estância Velha are presenting science projects focused on combating misogyny and expanding support networks.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-grande-do-sul-records-52-femicides-in-2026

### 2026-08-05: Rio Grande do Sul courts handle two separate homicide cases

Rio Grande do Sul courts advance two homicide cases: a jury trial for the killing of nursing student Camilla Lopes Fruck and the STJ‑ordered release of suspect Micael Rossi in the murder of Paula Perin Portes.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rio-grande-do-sul-courts-handle-two-separate-homicide-cases

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Cite as: Violence against women in Rio Grande do Sul. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/violence-against-women-in-rio-grande-do-sul