Ana Carla da Silva Gadelha Reproduction/TV Globo The RJ Civil Police are investigating the death of Ana Carla da Silva Gadelha, 38 years old, murdered on Saturday night (13) in Jardim Catarina, in São Gonçalo, in the Metropolitan Region of Rio. According to witnesses, the victim was stabbed near the restaurant where she worked, and the crime took place in front of her two children, aged 7 and 5. After the attack, the suspect fled the scene. The Fire Department was called, but when the military arrived, Ana Carla was already dead, with holes in her body. 📱Download the g1 app to see news from RJ in real time and for free According to reports from witnesses and residents of the region, the main suspect is the victim's ex-husband, with whom she had a relationship for around 13 years. The police have not yet officially confirmed the authorship and motivation of the crime. Now on g1 The case is investigated as femicide. Data from the Public Security Institute (ISP) show that, between January and April 2026, the state of Rio recorded 27 cases of femicide and 125 attempts. The Niterói, São Gonçalo and Itaboraí Homicide Police Station (DHNSG) took over the case and is taking steps to clarify the circumstances of the death. In a statement, the Civil Police reported that it is investigating the crime, without detailing the line of investigation. This is the second recent case of femicide in São Gonçalo. On June 3, Fernanda Lima Martins Freitas Guedes, aged 47, was stabbed to death in the Mutondo neighborhood. The boyfriend was arrested red handed. The police are searching to locate the suspect in Ana Carla's death. 🟩g1 Rio is on GloboPop, Globo's new vertical short video app, available for free on your cell phone. On the app, you can follow the g1 Rio stage so you don't miss any episode. Download GloboPop.