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Jorrana Patrícia da Silva

Age 32

8 Apr 2024
Macapá, Amapá (Brazil)
Shot

Jorrana Patrícia da Silva
Jorrana Patrícia da Silva [photo: selesnafes.com]

Jorrana died in hospital after being shot by the occupants of a vehicle. A 32 year-old man was also injured in the shooting.

A 32-year-old [trans] activist identified as Jorrana Patrícia da Silva was shot dead by a trio in the Brasil Novo neighborhood in the North Zone of Macapá on Saturday night (6).

According to the bulletin from the Integrated Center for Social Defense Operations (Ciodes), the crime was committed by a trio who were in a car. In addition to Jorrana, a 32-year-old man was also injured.

The vehicle approached the victims and the occupants began shooting. Jorrana and the second victim were taken by witnesses to Macapá Emergency Hospital (HE) but she did not survive her injuries.

According to information the activist was known for her work in the North Zone of Macapá. The police did not provide details about the motive for the crime.

A 36 year-old man was subsequently arrested.

https://g1.globo.com/ap/amapa/noticia/2024/04/30/homem-suspeito-de-matar-ativista-trans-faz-mulher-de-refem-ao-ser-cercado-por-policia-do-ap.ghtml

https://selesnafes.com/2024/04/equipe-do-crime-matou-travesti-e-mais-2-pessoas-diz-policia-apos-prisao-de-suspeito/

https://www.diariodoamapa.com.br/cadernos/policia/suspeito-de-envolvimento-na-morte-de-travesti-e-preso-apos-fazer-vizinha-refem/

https://portaltucuma.com.br/video-travesti-ativista-e-fuzilada-pelo-carro-da-bala-na-zona-norte-mf18/

https://g1.globo.com/ap/amapa/noticia/2024/04/08/travesti-ativista-social-e-morta-a-tiros-por-trio-na-zona-norte-de-macapa.ghtml

https://selesnafes.com/2024/04/travesti-e-morta-por-tres-atiradores/

Report added: 10 Apr 2024. Last updated: 29 Oct 2024

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