Man who ran over and killed a public servant after a fight while leaving a party becomes a defendant in court
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Romário Raoni is accused of running over and killing a public servant after a fight while leaving a party.
Romário Raoni is accused of running over and killing a public servant after a fight while leaving a party.
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The Court accepted the complaint from the Public Ministry of Ceará (MPCE) against Romário Raoni Pereira Agostinho, who ran over a group after a fight leaving a party in May, in Juazeiro do Norte, in Cariri Ceará. As a result of the impact, public servant Airton Ferreira Rocha died. Now, Romário has become a defendant for the crimes of qualified homicide and attempted murder.
The crimes took place on May 23. According to witnesses, Airton Rocha, 33, had left a concert hall with a group of friends when there was a disagreement with Romário Raoni, 31, on Avenida Plácido Castelo, in the Lagoa Seca neighborhood.
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After the argument, Raoni got into the car and threw the car at the group. Airton Rocha succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene. A second boy was rescued with serious injuries. There is no information on his current health status. Raoni was arrested red handed after the incident.
Airton Ferreira Rocha Neto, 33 years old, died after being intentionally run over while leaving a party in Juazeiro do Norte.
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Security camera videos show that, before the collision, Raoni exchanged punches with Airton Neto and his friends in front of the party club. Those involved were already leaving the place when the driver got into a car and accelerated the vehicle towards the group, which was crossing the road.
With the impact, Airton and a friend of his were thrown towards a sidewalk. A third victim managed to swerve and fell onto the road. While escaping, the suspect even ran his car over the fallen public servant.
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Man runs over group after fight leaving party in Ceará; one person died
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Suspect arrested hours after crime
Man arrested for killing public servant after being run over after argument in Juazeiro do Norte
Hours after the crime, civil police officers from the Homicide Unit of the Juazeiro do Norte Civil Police Station captured Raoni in a residence that belongs to family members of his ex-girlfriend. At the time, he confessed to the crime and indicated where the car used in the accidents was located.
Raoni already has a criminal record for four crimes of intentional bodily injury, a crime against public safety and a crime against public administration. The individual was wearing an electronic ankle bracelet when he was captured.
He underwent a custody hearing on May 24th and had his arrest in the act converted into preventive detention by the 1st Criminal Court of the District of Juazeiro do Norte.
Airton Neto was a servant at the Municipal Youth Secretariat of Milagres City Hall, also in the Cariri region. The organization issued a note of condolence over the death of the employee.
"In this moment of pain and sadness, we sympathize with family, friends and co-workers, wishing them strength and comfort to face this irreparable loss. May God comfort everyone's hearts", says the note of condolence from Milagres City Hall.
Romário Raoni Pereira Agostinho, 31, intentionally ran over a group after a fight leaving a party in Juazeiro do Norte. A public servant died and another man was seriously injured.
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