Suspect of trying to kill ex-fiancee in BH has already been reported and arrested for stalking two other women
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Man takes unconscious woman into car after assault in BH salon The man arrested for attempted feminicide after beating and strangling his ex-fiancee inside a beauty salon in Belo Horizonte, Marco Aurélio Salvino Pinto, 46, had already been arrested by the police for domestic violence.
Man takes unconscious woman into car after assault in BH salon
The man arrested for attempted feminicide after beating and strangling his ex-fiancee inside a beauty salon in Belo Horizonte, Marco Aurélio Salvino Pinto, 46, had already been arrested by the police for domestic violence. He was reported by two other women in recent years for threats, harassment and failure to comply with protective measures.
The most recent victim is businesswoman Solange Ribeiro Azevedo, 37 years old. According to the Military Police, she was beaten, choked until she lost consciousness and placed in a car by her ex-fiancé in the Jardim Montanhês neighborhood, in the Northwest Region of BH. The video above, from last Monday (15), shows the moment the man carried the unconscious victim to the car.
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A survey carried out by g1 identified police records between 2013 and 2026 involving three different victims. The documents point to episodes of psychological violence, death threats, physical attacks and successive violations of court decisions that prohibited contact with women.
On Monday, Marco Aurélio was arrested and admitted to the police the attacks against Solange Ribeiro Azevedo. The suspect's defense was not located by g1.
MG records 82 attempted femicides in five months
Threats and persecution since 2013
The oldest records are from 2013 and 2014 and involve a former partner with whom the suspect had a relationship for 11 years.
According to police reports, the woman contacted the police several times to report threats and harassment. In one of the records, she stated that her ex-partner called her mother and threatened to kill her.
The victim also reported that she had had a protective order since October 2013, but that the man continued to make calls, send messages, visit places where she worked and try to find out her address. In one of the reports, she stated that she feared being murdered.
In September 2014, Marco Aurélio was arrested in compliance with a warrant related to the Maria da Penha Law.
Photos show suspect in attempted feminicide that occurred in BH
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New complaints in 2023
Almost ten years later, a second ex-partner returned to denounce the suspect. In May 2023, she reported to the Military Police that she had been threatened and attacked during an argument in the midst of the separation process. According to the bulletin, the man broke the victim's cell phone, hit him with his helmet and knocked him to the ground.
Days later, the woman's boyfriend also registered a report after receiving threats attributed to the suspect.
The ex-partner obtained a protective measure, but went back to the police to report new contacts and non-compliance with the court decision. There are records in 2023 and 2024.
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Most recent case ended with new arrest
The most recent victim was businesswoman Solange Ribeiro Azevedo, 37 years old. In January of this year, she went to the police after reporting attacks and threats from her then fiancé. At the time, he also requested a protective measure.
Even after the court decision, several non-compliances with the measure were recorded throughout 2026. According to the records, there were at least seven incidents between March and June of this year.
On Monday (15), Marco Aurélio was arrested after, according to the Military Police, beating and strangling his ex-partner until she lost consciousness inside a beauty salon in the Jardim Montanhês neighborhood, in the Northwest Region of Belo Horizonte.
Security camera footage shows the moment he leaves the scene carrying the unconscious victim and puts her inside a car. The suspect fled when he noticed the police approaching, but ended up being located and arrested shortly after. The victim recorded a video at the hospital telling how the crime happened (See below).
Woman beaten by ex-fiancé records video in hospital telling how the crime happened
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