19 Jul 2025 Ibiaçá, Rio Grande do Sul (Brazil) Stabbed
TDoR list ref: tgeu/tdor2025/19-Jul-2025/Giovani Fortes da Silva Giovani Fortes da Silva [photo: rdplanalto.com]
Giovani was stabbed to death by his own brother in front of their mother.
The Civil Police are investigating a homicide in Ibiaçá, in the north of the state, and the victim's brother is wanted on suspicion of the crime. The case took place in the early hours of Saturday (19).
According to the Civil Police, the victim is a trans man who was allegedly stabbed to death by his own brother at the home of their mother. The suspect fled the scene after committing the crime and, as of the most recent update of this report, had not yet been located.
According to the police chief in charge, the mother reported that the brothers had disagreements. The woman was very upset and will be interviewed again.
In addition to the suspect's mother and the victim, the Civil Police interviewed a neighbor who lives near the crime scene. According to the police, he did not witness the attack but reportedly saw the suspect flee the scene.
