Murder of Durval Teófilo Filho
2022 killing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The murder of Durval Teófilo Filho took place on the night of 2 February 2022 in São Gonçalo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was shot by a neighbour as he arrived at the building where he lived. The shooter allegedly thought that Durval was a burglar.
Background
Durval Teófilo Filho, 38 years old at the time, was described by friends and relatives as someone "helpful, intelligent, hardworking, smiling and family". He had been married for 13 years to Luziane Teófilo, with whom he had a daughter, aged six at the time. He lived in a condominium in São Gonçalo, which he bought in search of more security. Durval worked as a stock replenisher in a supermarket in Niterói.
Murder
Shortly after 10PM, Durval left the supermarket where he worked. He arrived home and was preparing to open the gate, looking for the key in his backpack. At that time, he was shot three times by his neighbor Aurélio Alves Bezerra, a Navy sergeant, who was inside a car.
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