The State of São Paulo registered a record number of femicides committed in public spaces, with 109 victims murdered in the street, at work, or in commercial establishments last year. While the home remains the highest-risk location, these deaths outside the household now account for over 40% of cases, a phenomenon fueled by the rejection of female autonomy and harassment following breakups. Experts highlight improved crime classification thanks to new laws, while authorities increase protective measures such as electronic monitoring of aggressors. Despite these structural efforts to curb this escalation of misogyny, many perpetrators continue to be caught in the act during police interventions.
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09/04/2026 – On Thursday (9), an off-duty female military police officer shot and killed two assailants during an attempted robbery in the Casa Verde neighborhood, North Zone. As she arrived home, the officer was approached by two young men, aged 21 and 19, who arrived on two motorcycles. Surveillance cameras captured the moment: after pretending to hand over her belongings to gain distance, the officer drew her service weapon and opened fire. One suspect died at the scene, while the second succumbed to his injuries after being rescued. The motorcycles and the criminals’ weapon were seized.
10/04/2026 – On Friday (10), a 39-year-old delivery rider was fatally shot by a Metropolitan Civil Guard (GCM) inspector near Ibirapuera Park. The incident occurred as the officer was exiting his vehicle to approach the victim, who was riding a bicycle with headphones; the officer claimed the discharge was accidental. The officer, despite having a prior criminal record, was caught in the act and arrested before being released on bail.
11/04/2026 – On Saturday (11), a man and his wife were executed in cold blood inside a vehicle on João Teixeira Ramos Street, in the Vila Franca neighborhood, South Zone. The victims, who were attending a party at a friend’s house, were ambushed by gunmen in another car just as they had parked. The man was identified by authorities as an influential member of the PCC and was a defendant in the 2022 murder of a rival militia leader. Civil police are now investigating a possible revenge killing linked to the territorial war between the criminal faction and a militia group over the control of illicit activities, while the perpetrators of the double homicide were caught in the act during an immediate pursuit operation.
11/04/2026 – On Saturday (11), a 53-year-old woman was fatally shot during a gunfight in the Água Rasa neighborhood, East Zone. The exchange of fire broke out when an off-duty military police officer intervened to stop four armed individuals from stealing a motorcycle. The victim, a mere bystander, succumbed to her injuries at the hospital while the criminals fled.
12/04/2026 – On Sunday (12), an armed robbery was committed at a pharmacy in the Morumbi neighborhood, South Zone. A couple, along with two accomplices, stole 58 boxes of weight-loss injection pens (such as Ozempic and Mounjaro) and beauty products, with a total estimated value of over R$ 160,000. The criminals threatened employees with a revolver before fleeing. Following a car chase, the vehicle was intercepted near the Cidade Jardim Bridge, leading to the recovery of all stolen goods and the suspects being caught in the act.
14/04/2026 – On Tuesday (14), a 65-year-old Chilean national was caught in the act and arrested at Guarulhos International Airport. The suspect was caught on surveillance cameras stealing a backpack from a distracted passenger. This marks his 11th similar theft at the same airport since last year. Despite attempting to flee and physically resisting arrest by Civil Police, the man was subdued, and the stolen items were recovered. Currently in an irregular migratory status and using a false name, he is now under investigation by the Federal Police for potential deportation.
15/04/2026 – This Wednesday (15), São Paulo police launched a major operation to dismantle a gang specialized in violent home robberies responsible for a robbery resulting in death in the Tucuruvi neighborhood, North Zone. The crime took place on March 28, when three armed individuals invaded a home, held a couple captive, and shot the 59-year-old owner dead after physically assaulting him to demand valuables.
15/04/2026 – On Wednesday (15), a woman was the victim of an attempted femicide in Capão Redondo, South São Paulo, after being chased and run over by her ex-boyfriend. Despite a protective order being in place, the attacker intentionally rammed the victim’s motorcycle with his car before fleeing.
15/04/2026 – On Wednesday (15), a major seizure for international drug trafficking took place at Guarulhos International Airport. During a routine inspection at the cargo terminal, Federal Revenue sniffer dogs identified 283.5 kg of hashish hidden in two shipments from California, USA. The drugs are valued at R$ 34 million, bringing the total seizures of this substance to a historic record of 1,486 kg so far this year.
16/04/2026 – On Thursday (16), a 42-year-old driver was shot in the head and killed on Margaridas Amarelas Street, in the Vila Calu neighborhood, South São Paulo. after attempting to intervene in a robbery. The victim, Alisson Oliveira de Jesus, rammed his vehicle into two assailants’ motorcycle to rescue a delivery rider, throwing them against a wall before being shot by the fleeing criminals.
17/04/2026 – On Friday (17), the São Paulo Civil Police launched a major operation in the downtown and East Zone of the capital against a gang specializing in the theft of high-cost medications. The action aimed to execute six arrest warrants and nine search warrants. Several suspects were caught in the act or detained under court orders before being taken to the Police Palace (DHPP). This crackdown is part of an increased fight against criminal networks targeting expensive treatments, for which demand on the illegal market continues to rise.
