A teenager confessed to murdering his mother, father and sister in a fit of rage after his parents took his mobile phone. The gruesome incident occurred in Vila Jaguara, São Paulo, Brazil. Police officer Isac Tavares Santos, 57, was shot to death with his own gun before using the same weapon on Leticia Gomes Santos, his adopted daughter, when he heard the commotion in the kitchen and went to investigate.
The 16-year-old suspect, who is currently in custody, reportedly He confessed to the police after turning himself in. She revealed that she went to school as usual and then waited for her mother, Solange Aparecida Gomes, 50, to return home before shooting her as she walked through the front door.
The decomposing bodies of the three victims were discovered after the couple’s son, an adopted child, called police Sunday night to confess to the crimes. The bodies had been lying lifeless for more than two days.
The confessed killer, whose name has not been revealed, told police in a statement that he had planned the murders a day before committing the heinous acts. He claimed that his parents had insulted him and left him unable to use his phone for a school presentation after confiscating it. Despite committing the murders, the teenager continued with his routine, attending school, buying bread and using the gym during the weekend as if nothing had happened, he reported. Mirror.
Isac Tavares Santos worked as a police officer in Jundiaí, north of São Paulo, in the forestry division of the city council. A colleague paid tribute to him online, stating: “It is with deep sadness that we mourn the tragic loss of Jundiaí Municipal Guard Isac Tavares Santos, his wife and his adopted daughter. Isaac was a dedicated public servant, always committed to the safety and well-being of our community.
His departure leaves a huge void between his colleagues and all those who had the privilege of knowing him. In this time of pain and mourning, we express our solidarity and condolences to his family and friends. May God comfort the hearts of all who suffer this irreparable loss. Rest in peace, Isaac. “His legacy of service and dedication will never be forgotten.”
This tragic incident follows another case in February in northern Spain, where two children were detained after their adoptive mother was found dead with a bag over her head in the back seat of her car. A 15-year-old boy was arrested and sent to a young offenders’ institution, while a 13-year-old boy, who was under the age of criminal responsibility, was identified and placed in a children’s home.
The children, born in Russia and brought to Spain when they were young, were found in a park near their home after police discovered the victim’s body. The grim details of both incidents highlight the disturbing consequences of family conflicts that escalate into fatal violence. Affected communities are left to deal with the loss and the impact on surviving members and the broader social fabric.
