Exposed Wiring May Have Energized Metal Zipline in Bonito Wedding Deaths, Police Say

Overview

• Preliminary police findings report a fully metallic zipline and aged, exposed wiring on the tower lighting that could have energized the structure.
• Witness accounts and observed skin lesions on one victim are described as consistent with possible electric shock.
• Gustavo Henrique Camargo, 29, fell into the pond after using the zipline, and Pedro Henrique de Jesus, 20, entered to help; both suffered cardiorespiratory arrest and later died at hospitals.
• Perícia teams conducted on-site measurements with technical support from Energisa, and authorities await local and necroscopic reports to determine cause and responsibility.
• Investigators note the incident occurred entirely on private property with no apparent link to the public grid, while the owners’ lawyer says the zipline was built four years ago with no prior incidents and that the owners were off-site.