Two teenagers shot dead on BR-423 in Cachoeirinha, Pernambuco By Luís Henrique Costa
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Two teenagers were shot dead on Wednesday night (28) along the BR-423 highway in Cachoeirinha, in the Agreste region of Pernambuco. One of the victims was 14 years old and worked as a barber, with more than 1 million followers on social media. The other was 16.
Residents called the Pernambuco Military Police after hearing gunshots near a commercial establishment beside the road. Officers isolated the stretch of road to protect the crime scene until civil police and forensic experts arrived.
Bodies found on the shoulder without medical help
Forensic experts from the Instituto de Criminalística confirmed both deaths on the shoulder of the road, where the teenagers fell without receiving medical help. Investigators collected bullet casings and other ballistic traces from the asphalt to support the expert reports. The bodies were sent to the Instituto de Medicina Legal in Caruaru for autopsies.
On 29 October 2026, the Belo Jardim Seccional Police Station registered the case as a consummated double homicide caused by gunshot wounds, according to the Polícia Civil de Pernambuco. Police work in the area continues.
Teen barber built a following of over 1 million online
The 14-year-old gained attention by posting haircuts and behind-the-scenes clips of his work. He started cutting hair in his grandfather’s garage after his mother died of uterine cancer. His profile reported more than 3,000 clients, and in 2024 he told his story on a national TV network.
Police have not named a suspect or a motive
Police have not released biographical details about the 16-year-old. Investigators are checking whether he had a friendship with the 14-year-old.
Investigators from the Belo Jardim Seccional are waiting for the ballistic and forensic body reports before formally summoning witnesses. No suspect has been identified, and the motive remains unknown.
