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SAA event in Paraiba, Santa Rita area, Brazil on Sun 15th February 2026

15th February 2026

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On 15 February 2026, in Santa Rita (Paraiba), around 20 unidentified armed individuals shot nine people in the Heitel Santiago neighborhood. The perpetrators broke into a private party and fired against the targets, escaping afterwards. Three people, including a teenaged boy, were shot and killed and six others were injured. The shooting was motivated by drug trafficking disputes and five suspects were later arrested. The authorship is unknown. 3 fatalities.

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Brazil (BRA)

Paraiba ( Santa Rita area )

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