Young man is arrested after killing retiree Marco Tomé de Souza with 56 stab wounds in São José do Rio Preto

Polícia Militar arrested a 24-year-old woman on Sunday (24) in São José of Rio Preto. The arrest occurred shortly after the murder of 63-year-old Souza retiree Marco Tomé. The crime took place in the afternoon inside a residence located in the Vila Mossoró neighborhood. Public security agents found the victim lifeless inside the property. The suspect remained at the scene until the vehicles arrived and assumed responsibility for the attacks.

Centro of Operações of Polícia Militar received the call around 5 pm. The request asked for an investigation into a serious incident at Rua Jório Basso. The teams quickly moved to the indicated address. Upon entering the property, the police identified the presence of the young woman. Ela reported a previous disagreement with the owner of the house. The woman confessed to agents that she used a knife to stab the elderly man several times.

Diante immediately confessed, the police immediately ordered his arrest. The team proceeded with total isolation of the perimeter to preserve the remains. Keeping the scene intact guarantees the accuracy of subsequent forensic work. The quick action of the authorities prevented any attempt by the suspect to escape. The place was guarded until the arrival of Polícia Civil investigators.

Levantamento expert examination and verification of the retiree’s physical vulnerability

Criminal experts began scanning the interior of the property shortly after the area was cleared. Marco Tomé’s body was positioned on a bed in the residence’s bedroom. The pensioner was found covered in a thick blanket. A pillow hid the victim’s face at the time of discovery. The scene had a large volume of blood spread across the furniture and floor.

The preliminary analysis by the technical team counted 56 perforations caused by a bladed weapon. The number of blows highlighted the intensity of the attack suffered by the elderly man. The injuries affected different parts of the body. The official necroscopic report will detail the exact cause of death and the trajectory of the blade. The experts collected biological samples and objects that could help elucidate the dynamics of the facts.

The victim’s physical condition caught the attention of investigators during the recording of the incident. Familiares reported that Marco Tomé of Souza had reduced mobility and depended on equipment to move around. A wheelchair belonging to the elderly man was found damaged inside the house. Ele also used crutches in everyday life. The incident report highlights that the retiree had severe motor limitations in his arms and hands. Essa’s physical condition prevented any possibility of defense against attacks.

Dinâmica of conflict and motivation linked to telephone devices

Polícia Civil points to a financial and material motivation for the start of the conflict. The fatal disagreement arose from a dispute over a cell phone. The retiree purchased the device and passed it on to the young woman through an installment payment agreement. The suspect failed to honor the financial commitments established between the parties. Marco Tomé of Souza decided to repossess the electronic equipment due to default.

The chronology of the disagreement follows a clear line of events determined by the authorities:

• The retiree bought the equipment and gave it to the young woman for use.
• The woman stopped paying the previously agreed installments.
• The elderly man demanded the return of the material asset after breaking the agreement.
• The charge sparked a harsh argument inside the residence.
• The suspect grabbed a knife and began a series of fatal attacks.

Investigators noticed changes in the woman’s physical appearance at the time of arrest. Ela was wearing different clothes than those described by eyewitnesses minutes before the crime. The suspect’s hair was wet during the police approach. Esses evidence suggests that she took a shower in an attempt to clean the traces of blood from her own body. A resident of the region informed the police that she saw the young woman jumping over the house’s gate, reinforcing the theory that the scene had been altered.

Contenção of family members and record of qualified homicide

Removing the suspect from the location required a specific security scheme on the part of Polícia Militar. Familiares from Marco Tomé from Souza arrived at the address and tried to attack the woman. The heated spirits generated the beginning of turmoil in the street. The agents formed an isolation cordon and contained the relatives to avoid physical attacks. The young woman was placed in the prisoner compartment of the vehicle and transported immediately.

The incident was reported to the police department of Delegacia Seccional of São José of Rio Preto. The responsible delegate ratified the arrest warrant in flagrante delicto. The case was formally registered as a qualified homicide. The criminal classification considers the impossibility of defending the victim and the cruel means used in the execution. The woman gave an official statement and remained in the police unit’s lockup.

Próximas stages of the investigation and progress of the legal process

The suspect is awaiting a custody hearing at the local courthouse. The judge on duty will assess the legality of the arrest and decide whether to convert the act into preventive detention. Polícia Civil has a legal deadline to complete the investigation and send the final report to Ministério Público. Investigators will continue to interview witnesses and neighbors in the coming days.

Instituto of Criminalística and Instituto Médico Legal prepare definitive technical reports. Esses documents will form part of the criminal process and will serve as material proof of the materiality of the crime. The knife used in the crime will undergo DNA and fingerprint tests. Ministério Público will use this information to formulate a formal complaint against the confessed author. The progress of the investigations will ensure full clarification of the circumstances of the murder.