Criminals rob store, exchange shots and escape ends with dead and injured in Porto Alegre A man who fired shots during a robbery at a vehicle dealership a week ago in the Três Figueiras neighborhood, in Porto Alegre, appeared before the police this Tuesday afternoon (8), accompanied by lawyers. He voluntarily surrendered at the 8th Police Station and gave a statement about the case. 📲 Access the g1 RS channel on WhatsApp According to the defense, the man, whose identity was not revealed, was at the establishment when two armed criminals invaded the place and announced the robbery. "He then tried to defend himself from a situation against his life", says lawyer Paulo César Miranda. According to the lawyer, the client cooperated with the investigation and handed over the weapon used in the action. The lawyer also reported that the man is registered as a CAC (Collector, Shooter and Hunter) and that another weapon, legal and kept at home, was also handed over to the authorities for examination. Man who responded to robbery at a car dealership presents himself to the police and says he acted in self-defense in Porto Alegre Reproduction/ RBS TV The assault The robbery took place in the late afternoon of Monday (1st). During the invasion, there was an exchange of gunfire. The dealership owner was hit in the leg. A 21-year-old woman, who was passing through Avenida Protásio Alves after leaving work, was injured by a gunshot. After the confrontation, the robbers fled with a car. During their escape attempt, they were involved in an accident. One of the suspects died and the other was arrested. Video shows criminals escaping after robbery at car dealership in RS Investigation The Civil Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting and are seeking to clarify the sequence of events. Police chief Luciano Dias Peringer said that the gunman had already been identified and confirmed that he presented his version when he surrendered. "We already had the identification of the boy who responded to the robbery. He appeared with his lawyer and handed over the weapon he used. I brought his version, and we continued to gather images, audio and witness statements", he stated. According to the delegate, the investigation also depends on the results of forensic examinations to confirm whether there was an exchange of gunfire, as reported by the businessman. "This is his allegation, that he acted in self-defense. Let's compare this version with the evidence collected," he said. The information from the statement will be analyzed together with security images and other elements gathered by investigators. The police expect to complete the investigation by Wednesday (10), a deadline established due to the preventive detention of one of those involved in the robbery. VIDEOS: Everything about RS