Vídeo contradiz versão de PMs sobre morte de eletricista rendido em São Paulo; corporação limita resposta a 'avaliação psicológica'
Imagens de câmeras corporais ou de segurança obtained by the investigation contradict the official version presented by Military Police officers who shot dead an electrician in São Paulo. According to reports, the victim had already surrendered when he was killed, contradicting the initial narrative that officers acted in self-defense. The case has drawn intense scrutiny over police conduct and the credibility of official accounts in lethal force incidents.
The Secretaria de Segurança Pública (SSP) was questioned about the possibility of removing the officers from active duty pending investigation. The agency's official response was limited to stating that both officers were referred for "psychological evaluation" — a formulation that fell short of confirming any procedural suspension or formal administrative action. Sources familiar with the case indicate the footage shows the electrician with his hands raised or in a position inconsistent with aggression, a detail that contradicts what PM statements initially suggested.
The incident raises pressing questions about accountability mechanisms within São Paulo's military police force, particularly in cases where lethal force appears disproportionate to the threat presented. Legal analysts have noted that psychological evaluation alone does not constitute a precautionary measure and does not prevent officers from remaining in operational roles. Family members of the victim have demanded a thorough investigation and criticized what they describe as an attempt to sanitize the official narrative. The case is being monitored by human rights organizations, which argue that pattern-of-conduct investigations are essential when officer accounts are contradicted by independent visual evidence.