Operation Shield: Court acquits police officers after MP points out 'conference shot'
The decision by the Guarujá Court was based on witness statements. Judge Edmilson Rosa dos Santos reported that "no reliable or reasonable evidence of the occurrence was obtained." The decision was made on June 28.
The São Paulo Public Prosecutor's Office appealed to the courts for summary acquittal (before trial). The agency had charged the police officers with the homicide with a vile motive and in a manner that made it impossible for the victim to defend himself. UOL contacted the police officers' defense, but received no response.
There is no concrete evidence in the records to support the theory that the police officers carried out the execution. The versions presented by the public agents are harmonious, detailed and coherent, describing a context of prior armed confrontation, with current and imminent aggression by the victim, who, according to the statements, was carrying a long firearm with a sling and positioned to fire at the time of the police reaction, even though he was already inside his home. Court decision to acquit the police officers
The caseWellington was killed on August 29, 2023 in Guarujá , Baixa Santista. He was shot in the chest, arm and face. The last shot was the "check", according to the MPSP, after expert results.
The Public Prosecutor's Office of São Paulo and the Public Defender's Office of São Paulo understood that the man was shot even though he did not pose a risk to the police. On the other hand, the SSP-SP (Public Security Department of São Paulo) said that Wellington did not respond to a police order to stop and shot at the police officers, which is why they opened fire.
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