“The employees heard a gunshot and ran to the scene. They found the woman dead with a gunshot wound to her abdomen, and him feeling unwell and vomiting.”
The man, whose name was not disclosed, was taken to the hospital by his son-in-law, who is married to one of his daughters from a previous relationship. The farm owner reported the crime to the authorities. The police launched a search for the suspect and located him hospitalized in Goianésia. The son-in-law, who was informed of the crime by the suspect’s colleagues, discovered his father-in-law unconscious and his partner dead, prompting him to take the suspect to the hospital. The man was arrested on the spot for femicide.
“Even though he was in custody, if he needed to be transferred to another hospital, his detention would not interfere as we would accompany him,”
After showing signs of improvement and being questioned by the authorities, the suspect claimed that upon returning home, his partner served him a juice she had allegedly poisoned, threatening his life. Enraged, he shot her. Investigation revealed that earlier in the day, the suspect had searched for rat poison at other farms but settled for a less potent weed killer, which was found at the crime scene.
“We couldn’t find anything suspicious during the forensic examination as the place was very clean. However, testimonies from his coworkers revealed his earlier search for poison, which led us to the weed killer he used,”
The true motive behind the crime is still under investigation. The suspect was discharged from the hospital and remains in custody, facing charges of femicide and illegal possession of a firearm. The case highlights the tragic consequences of domestic violence and the complex dynamics that can lead to such horrific acts. It serves as a somber reminder of the importance of addressing issues of gender-based violence and the need for effective prevention and intervention measures to protect vulnerable individuals in society.
