Three people were killed in a barbershop shooting on Henrique Barrilaro Ruas street in Lisbon. It was a horrible event. Two guys and a pregnant woman were killed. All three suspects were guys and they ran away after the killing. It was last seen that they were going toward the Santa Apolónia stop. Around 1:25 pm, when reports of gunshots were heard the cops were called to the scene.
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The people who were shot were already dead when police arrived. Unfortunately, none of them showed any signs of life. It turned out that all three of them had been shot in the head. Local people are shocked by the circumstances of this attack.
Incident Overview
The horrible incident that happened started when three men went into the barbershop to get their hair cut. The barber Carlos Pina who was working at the time was cutting the hair of Bruno Neto (originally reported as Bruno Mota).
He was one of the male deaths and he was at the shop with his pregnant wife Fernanda Julia. Fernanda Júlia. The situation became tense for unknown reasons that caused one of the males to draw a pistol.
An armed guy shot Carlos Pina, Bruno Neto, and Fernanda Júlia at very close range. This man then left the scene. Police are not clear whether this was a random incident or if the victims and culprits knew one other.
Details About The Suspects
The three men immediately left in a car after the incident. Police were able to locate the car’s license plate details due to information provided by several witnesses. One of the suspects is already known to police.
He has a criminal record including allegations of domestic violence. Police have warned the public that this guy was in his 30s and was dangerous. If you see him you should avoid approaching him.
Early reports suggest that this attack is a result of a past grudge. One of the attackers came for haircut at the barbershop the day before the incident. However, Carlos Pina was either too busy or unable to attend to him.
It is possible that this man felt offended by Pina and decided to come back the next day with two more men to fight back.
Victims’ Backgrounds
The victims of this terrible murder have been recognized. The barber named Carlos Pina was forty three years old. He was a grandfather as well as the father of six children. He had a reputation in the neighborhood and was considered a hardworking guy trying to support his family.
Bruno Neto was a taxi driver and his wife Fernanda Júlia was pregnant. They were also killed in the attack. Both were inside the barbershop when the killers arrived. Bruno and Fernanda were able to escape before passing out from their injuries but they were not able to be rescued. They had a young child who is now an orphan.
Carlos Pina had a good reputation but later reports revealed that he had a criminal past. He was a drug trafficker and had been arrested for illegal gun possession in the past. While there is no direct evidence that links to the incident. It has raised questions about whether there can be some more story.
Police Investigation
The Polícia Judiciária (PJ) has started the investigation. A security perimeter has been set up around the barbershop. Forensic teams are gathering evidence from the scene.
Police are having discussions with another barber who was working in the salon at the time of the incident but he escaped safely. His explanation of the events may help in figuring out what really happened.
Police are also checking CCTV footage from nearby stores and streets to track the actions of suspects after they left as well as interviewing witnesses. The suspects are considered dangerous and may still be with their weapons so authorities are working quickly to capture them.
According to reporter Tânia Laranjo from CMTV, the men involved are likely aware that they face severe jail sentences if caught which has made them desperate and possibly more dangerous if confronted.
She said:
The three men on the run have very little to lose (…) they are already looking at maximum jail terms for murder/ being accomplices to murder (25 years)
Public Reaction To The Incident
This violent incident has deeply affected the local community. Images from the scene have been circulating on social media which is showing the horror of the event to the public.
Some online comments have been harsh, with one person calling the incident “one of the worst criminal events in Lisbon in 50 years. Another person compared the city to a favela and suggesting that crime in Lisbon is getting out of control.
This horrible event shows the unpredictability of violent crime and the harmful impact it can have on innocent lives. The police are working hard to identify the culprits, and the community is hoping for fast justice.