01/06/2025 – Fhillip da Silva Gregório, known as “Professor,” a drug trafficking leader in the Complexo do Alemão and a prominent figure in the Red Command (CV), was found dead from gunshot wounds on Sunday, 1 June, at the Del Castilho emergency unit, in the Inhaúma neighborhood, North Zone. Wanted since 2018, he was responsible for the group’s arms and drug supply. His mistress claimed he had taken his own life and handed over a weapon. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of his death.
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01/06/2025 – A 37-year-old man was shot dead on Sunday (01/06), inside a football field in Paciência, West Zone. Surveillance footage captured armed men on Rua João Massena de Melo, one of the access roads to the field. One suspect shouted for people not to move before gunfire erupted. At least four men fled in a car. The victim died at the scene, and the killing is suspected to be linked to gang rivalries.
01/06/2025 – A retired military police officer is suspected of assaulting his daughter inside a residence on Rua Porto Feliz, in Honório Gurgel, North Zone, during the early hours of Sunday (01/06). According to the Military Police, the victim was taken to the hospital before filing a report at the 40th DP. At the scene, officers found the suspect collapsed in the garage; he was reportedly under antidepressants and sedatives.
01/06/2025 – Two people died in a fire that broke out early Sunday (01/06), in a building on Rua Taylor, in Lapa, downtown Rio. According to witnesses, the fire started after a man allegedly tried to set his partner on fire during an argument. Six other residents were injured, and the building was condemned due to a collapse risk. The Capital Homicide Division has opened an investigation. The suspect fled the scene.
02/06/2025 – On Monday morning (02/06), the Military Police launched an operation in the Complexo do Chapadão, in Anchieta, North Zone, targeting cargo and vehicle thefts as well as territorial disputes between rival gangs. Barricades were set on fire to hinder police access to the area. No arrests or seizures have been reported so far.
02/06/2025 – A Military Police officer was grazed by a bullet to the head during a patrol in Morro São João, in Engenho Novo, North Zone, on Monday morning (02/06). According to the police, officers from the São João UPP were shot at by criminals.
02/06/2025 – Two bodies were found in front of the 23rd Police Station, in Méier, North Zone, during the early hours of Monday (02/06). According to reports, both bodies had gunshot wounds. Officers arriving for work discovered the victims on Rua Aristides Caire. Their identities and the circumstances of how the bodies were left at the scene remain unknown. The Homicide Division has launched an investigation.
03/06/2025 – On Tuesday (03/06), the Military Police launched an operation in the Complexo de Israel, in Cordovil, North Zone, to suppress thefts and the control exerted by the Third Pure Command (TCP). An anti-drone rifle, radios, and drugs were seized in Cidade Alta. Shootouts disrupted train services, paralyzed BRT lines, and Avenida Brasil was temporarily blocked.
03/06/2025 – A man was arrested on Tuesday (03/06), in Flamengo, South Zone, suspected of setting fire to a building in Lapa on Sunday (01/06), which killed two people and injured several others. According to the Capital Homicide Division (DHC), he allegedly started the fire following an argument with his partner. The suspect, who was homeless, fled the scene.
03/06/2025 – On Tuesday (03/06), two men orchestrated the theft of R$15,000 worth of food products in Jardim Botânico, South Zone, by staging a fake armed robbery during a delivery. Surveillance footage showed the delivery driver willingly transferring the cargo to another vehicle, contradicting his initial claim of being coerced by armed criminals. After inconsistencies were detected, police located the second suspect in Magé along with the vehicle used in the crime. Both men were arrested.
03/06/2025 – On Tuesday evening (03/06), a civil police officer shot and killed a man during an attempted robbery on the Engenheiro Rufino de Almeida Pizarro overpass in Praça da Bandeira, North Zone. According to authorities, the suspect threatened to shoot the officer during the confrontation. The man, aged 40, died on the spot.
04/06/2025 – On Wednesday morning (04/06), local authorities carried out an enforcement operation at the former Casa de Saúde São Sebastião in Catete, South Zone, which had been illegally used as a storage site by street vendors. Over 20 carts, two tons of irregular goods (including spoiled food and gas canisters), and five vehicles were seized. The action sparked protests, with vendors blocking the street. The site, previously shut down in 2023, was deemed unsanitary and dangerous.
05/06/2025 – On Thursday (05/06), a police operation in Morro do Dendê, Ilha do Governador, North Zone, resulted in one death and four arrests. Officers seized a stolen armored vehicle, nicknamed the “criminal caveirão,” modified with a firing port in the windshield. Inside the vehicle, police found four assault rifles and four pistols. The operation targeted organized crime groups active in the area.
05/06/2025 – On Thursday (05/06), Military Police carried out another operation in the Complexo de Israel, North Zone, targeting drug trafficking in the Cidade Alta, Pica-pau, and Cinco Bocas communities. A gunfight was reported during the raid, though no injuries were confirmed. The intervention is part of ongoing efforts to combat organized crime.
