Marielle Franco's Accused Murderers Have Been Arrested Nearly A Year After Her Death
An elderly man lights a candle during a rally against the murder of Marielle Franco in São Paulo in March 2018.
Retired Sgt. Ronnie Lessa, 48, and former police officer Élcio Vieira de Queiroz, 46, were both taken into custody early Tuesday. According to police, Lessa was allegedly the gunman in the attack while Querioz acted as the driver. Lessa is accused of using a German submachine gun, used exclusively by the police in Brazil, in the attack, while Queiroz was caught watching Franco's movements the day of the attack. The two men reportedly knew each other prior to the attack.
In a twist, Lessa was arrested at his sea-facing condominium in the Barra da Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro — the same condo unit where Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro lives. Simone Sibílio, who coordinated the case between Rio prosecutors and the country's federal prosecutors who focus on organized crime, told reporters that Lessa's motivation was"a repulsion" toward's Franco's defense of"causes aimed at minorities."
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