SAA

SAA event in Rio Grande do Sul, Cachoeirinha area, Brazil on Thu 19th February 2026

19th February 2026

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On 19 February 2026, in Cachoeirinha (Rio Grande do Sul), two unidentified gunmen shot and killed a man inside an aluminum recycling facility in the Distrito Industrial neighborhood. The perpetrators fired between 15 and 20 shots at the victim and fled the scene on a motorcycle. The victim had prior records for extortion, drug trafficking, and illegal possession of a firearm. Authorities suspected the killing was related to debts with loan sharks. 1 fatality.

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Rio Grande do Sul ( Cachoeirinha area )

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