17-year-old girl is stabbed to death by her ex-partner in Vitorino, Paraná
A 17-year-old girl was murdered in Vitorino, in the southwest of Paraná, by a 36-year-old man who could not accept the end of the relationship. On Sunday morning, Vitória Bernardi was walking down the street with his young daughter on his lap when he suffered the attack. Ezequiel Lopes, identified as the attacker, stabbed the teenager with a knife. The crime occurred in a residential area of the municipality.
Vitória’s death leaves open questions about the city’s safety and the circumstances that led to the tragic outcome. Investigações preliminary points point to a crime of passion, but the police have an ongoing investigation to determine other details of the case.
Ataque recorded on security camera
The crime was documented by a surveillance system at a nearby residence. The images show the exact moment when Ezequiel Lopes arrives and starts attacking Vitória with the knife. The young woman, despite her injuries, managed to protect the child and ran to ask for help. Ela fell meters away, no longer able to resist his serious injuries.
The young daughter, who is not Ezequiel’s biological daughter, was unharmed in the attack. Testemunhas reported the teenager’s despair in her last moments:
- Vitória protected the child during the attack
- Conseguiu runs away from the scene
- Pediu helps people nearby
- Veio died shortly after due to hemorrhage
Agressor found dead hours later
The police located Ezequiel Lopes in a wooded area close to Vitorino, already dead. Autoridades investigate whether he took his own life after committing the crime or whether third parties participated in the outcome. The police investigation remains ongoing to clarify the circumstances of the suspect’s death and confirm details of the relationship between him and Vitória.
Segundo preliminary information, the couple had recently ended their relationship. Ezequiel did not accept the separation and started chasing the young woman. Amigos and Vitória’s family report that she had complained of harassment and threats in the days before the crime.
Vitorino and the regional context
Vitorino is a small municipality, with just over 6 thousand inhabitants, located 15 kilometers from Pato Branco. The city is on the border between the southwest of Paraná and the west of Santa Catarina, in a region marked by rural communities and small towns. The homicide shocked local residents due to its violence and the fact that it occurred during the day, on a public street.
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The Vitorino community lives with crime indicators present in small municipalities, but the case of Vitória marks a spike in violence. Municipal and state Autoridades did not release statements on the implementation of safety or protection measures for women at risk in the city.
Organizações, who defends women’s rights, points out that cases like Vitória reflect a failure to protect victims of domestic violence. Mesmo With legal measures like Lei Maria from Penha, teenagers in abusive relationships are often unable to access adequate protection in small towns.
Investigação and next steps
Paraná’s civil police are leading the investigations. Peritos analyze the security camera and collect statements from neighbors and family members to reconstruct the sequence of events. The necropsy report is still pending, as is the analysis of possible messages or records that point to previous threats.
Promotores of justice await the conclusion of the investigation to define complaints and charges. Caso the death of Ezequiel is confirmed as suicide, the criminal process continues even with the death of the accused, for the purposes of official registration and possible civil liability of family members. Vitória’s death leaves a little girl motherless and marks the Vitorino community.
