24/10/2025 – Intense Gang War Between CV and TCP in Tijuca. At least 40 heavily armed traffickers from Comando Vermelho attempted to invade the Casa Branca community, controlled by rival faction Terceiro Comando Puro, triggering a massive shootout in Tijuca, Zona Norte, on the night of Friday (24). The attack was retaliation for an October 5 incident when armed criminals opened fire on a tire shop near Casa Branca, killing two people. Residents reported hours of intense gunfire, including assault rifles and grenade explosions, with burning barricades visible across the neighborhood. Many residents compared the scene to a “war zone,” with one stating it was the first time in 25 years that a bullet entered their home. Military Police intensified patrols and recovered two stolen vehicles during operations.
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25/10/2025 – Businessman Killed in Suspected Robbery Attempt in Oswaldo Cruz. Silvio Ferreira Ribeiro, 67, a clothing factory owner known as “Silvinho,” was shot and killed in the early hours of Saturday (25) at the intersection of Rua Capitão Macieira and Rua Carlos Xavier in Oswaldo Cruz, Zona Norte, as he returned home from work. Security footage captured two gunshots and showed his white Jeep Renegade crashing into a wall, while two men on a motorcycle fled the scene. Police are investigating the case as latrocínio (robbery followed by death), with family believing he may have resisted the robbery attempt. Ironically, Silvinho had been carjacked at the exact same location three months earlier in July, and his phone was stolen 15 minutes after the shooting, with scammers calling family members. He was buried on October 26 at Cemitério Jardim de Mesquita, with no arrests made as of the report.
26/10/2025 – Armed Robbery Wave (Arrastão) on Linha Amarela. Criminals carried out a series of armed robberies on the Linha Amarela expressway on Sunday afternoon (26), near the Viaduto da Abolição, terrorizing motorists in broad daylight around 13:30. Videos shared on social media showed criminals robbing drivers on the major highway, prompting authorities to close Access 4 at the height of Pilares neighborhood for safety. Residents reported intense gunfire and warned others on social networks about the danger of using the route, with videos circulating widely on Instagram pages tracking violence in Rio. The incident was the latest in a series of highway robberies plaguing Rio’s main thoroughfares throughout 2025.
28/10/2025 – On Tuesday (28), at least 64 people — including four police officers — were killed and 81 arrested in a massive security operation against the Comando Vermelho in Rio de Janeiro’s Alemão and Penha complexes. Nearly 100 rifles were seized, making it the deadliest police operation in the state’s history. In response, traffickers blocked major roads and burned vehicles across the Greater Rio area, plunging the city into chaos. The raid, part of “Operação Contenção,” involved 2,500 agents and led to fierce criticism from human rights groups and Brazil’s federal public defender for excessive police violence and violations of constitutional safeguards.
28/10/2025 – On Tuesday (28), in Inhaúma, North Zone, a 30-year-old man was shot by military police during what they described as a stop-and-search operation on Estrada Adhemar Bebiano. The officers from the Tactical Motorcycle Battalion claimed he was armed and ignored orders to stop, later seizing a revolver from his car. His family, however, disputes the police version, alleging that the weapon was planted after the shooting and that he did not resist. The victim was hospitalized under custody at Hospital Federal de Bonsucesso, where he underwent surgery and remains sedated. The Civil Police registered the case as disobedience, attempted qualified homicide, and illegal possession of a firearm.
30/10/2025 – On Thursday night (30), a 32-year-old man was shot on Avenida Brasil near Guadalupe, North Zone. He was treated around 18:40 and taken by firefighters to Carlos Chagas State Hospital, where he remains in stable condition. Police have not yet clarified the circumstances of the attack. The Military Police increased patrols in the area, while the Civil Police opened an investigation to identify those responsible.
30/10/2025 – On Thursday night (30), a shooting in the Colônia area of Jacarepaguá, West Rio, left a man, a woman, and her 13-year-old daughter injured. The girl was hit five times and taken with her mother to Lourenço Jorge Municipal Hospital, where the man — who was driving a stolen Nissan Kicks — was also admitted and placed under arrest. Witnesses said the family was attacked by occupants of a black car who opened fire as they drove by. Police recovered bullet casings at the scene, and the driver was charged with vehicle tampering and receiving stolen property.
30/10/2025 – On Thursday (30), the Federal Police launched Operation Capgras to dismantle a criminal network that embezzled pensions and retirement benefits from deceased UFRJ employees through document forgery and financial fraud between 2022 and 2024. The scheme moved about R$22 million via shell companies and fake identities posing as relatives of former professors. Four people were arrested, and R$300,000 in cash, luxury cars, jewelry, and documents were seized. Investigators found evidence linking part of the diverted funds to members of the Comando Vermelho (CV). The case, which caused an estimated R$1.2 million loss to UFRJ, may extend to other federal institutions.
30/10/2025 – In the early hours of Thursday (30), a 13-year-old girl was shot dead in the mouth in the Coreia community of Senador Camará, West Zone. Two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, later turned themselves in at the 34th Police Precinct (Bangu), claiming the shooting was accidental while they were handling a pistol they had found. The victim died instantly. The case was referred to the Homicide Division of the Capital (DHC) for further investigation.
31/10/2025 – On Friday afternoon (31), a shootout between rival criminal groups forced the closure of both directions of Linha Amarela near Vila do Pinheiro, in the Maré complex, North Zone. Two people were shot inside a car, including a 28-year-old woman who died later. A rifle was seized at the scene. Videos posted online showed gunfire, people lying on the ground, and vehicles caught in the crossfire. Military police from the 22nd BPM responded, and specialized units reinforced patrols along the expressway.
