8-Year-Old Shot During Attempted Robbery in Nova Iguaçu Remains in Critical Care as Family Protests

Overview

• The child underwent surgery at Hospital Geral de Nova Iguaçu and remains in intensive care, with relatives saying she is breathing without mechanical support.
• The shooting occurred on Rua Nair Dias near the family home when assailants in a black Toyota Corolla overtook a Ford Ranger and opened fire, striking the girl in the forehead.
• The case was initially registered at the 58th Police District and forwarded to the 52nd DP for continuity, with the Baixada Fluminense Homicide Unit assisting due to the gravity of the injuries.
• Police report the getaway car had been stolen in Campinho and used earlier to force withdrawals from ATMs before the suspects headed to the Baixada to commit other crimes.
• Security-camera images from the street and the home were collected to identify the shooters, and no arrests or vehicle recovery had been reported by the latest update.