São Paulo Shooting Club Says Fatal Gunshot Stemmed From Rule Violation

Overview

• The 1911 Shooting Club in Mandaqui said the member acted imprudently and handled his own firearm in a lobby area where handling is explicitly prohibited with posted signage.
• Security video from Tuesday night shows Samyr Enos De Almeida manipulating a Taurus pistol moments before the shot that killed administrator Marcelo Satochi Tokuda, 51.
• Patrons attempted first aid and called an ambulance, and medical personnel confirmed Tokuda dead at the scene.
• Military Police detained De Almeida in flagrante, and Civil Police later indicted him for negligent homicide before he paid bail and was released to respond in freedom.
• The 72nd Police District seized the weapon and requested examination by the state criminalistics institute, and the club says it will cooperate with investigators.