Off-duty police officer is shot after intervening in attempted robbery in Morumbi
An off-duty military police officer was shot this Sunday afternoon (7) when he intervened in an attempted robbery on Avenida Duquesa de Goiás, in Morumbi, south of São Paulo. In a statement, the Military Police reported that the agent tried to prevent the criminal action and ended up being hit by gunfire. The police officer was taken conscious to Albert Einstein Hospital, where he is undergoing surgery.
The corporation also reported that one of the suspects was arrested.
The incident is still ongoing and, to date, no details have been released about the dynamics of the crime or the health status of the prisoner. According to CNN sources, the officer was a member of the 22nd Metropolitan Military Police Battalion (22nd BPM/M).
To CNN, one of the owners of Academia Gaviões, located close to the scene of the incident, reported that the police officer was driving through the area when he allegedly witnessed an attempted robbery against a woman in the vicinity of a residential building.
According to the businessman, the agent decided to intervene in the action and crossed the street towards the suspects. At that moment, an exchange of gunfire occurred, during which the police officer was hit.
Also according to Gerson, three men participated in the attempted robbery. They would be divided into two motorcycles, one occupied by a suspect and the other by two. The businessman stated that, in addition to the arrested suspect, a second person involved left the scene injured, while a third managed to escape.
The information about the number of suspects and the circumstances of the confrontation were reported by the gym owner and have not yet been officially confirmed by the Military Police.
The businessman highlighted that the case did not occur within the Gaviões unit. According to him, the incident took place in front of the parking area used by gym goers, located in a neighboring establishment.
The source also stated that the academy is collaborating with the authorities and has made itself available to provide images and information that could assist in the investigations. According to him, the company's priority at this time is to provide support to customers and contribute to the investigation of the facts.
The owner also informed that the unit has a monitoring center that operated daily from 6 am to midnight. After the episode, the academy decided to extend the system's operating hours, which will start at 5 am.
According to the businessman, the region has seen frequent incidents of robberies in recent months. The possible connection of the suspects with other crimes, however, has not yet been confirmed by the authorities.
Source: CNN