13-year-old student detained after school shooting in Brazil leaves 2 women dead
A 13-year-old student has been arrested after a school shooting in Brazil’s Acre on Tuesday state left two staff members dead and two others injured, including an 11-year-old girl. The attack at São José Institute has shocked the country, which has seen a rise in violence at schools in recent years.
The two fatalities were female staff members who died at the scene. Another staff member and a student were injured by gunfire and taken to a hospital.
Officials did not disclose the victims’ identities. Police said the suspect was detained and used a gun owned by a legal guardian. Local media reported the weapon belonged to the teenager’s stepfather, who has also been detained, according to Washington Post.
Last year, two teenagers died after a shooting at a school in Ceara state in northeastern Brazil. Ceara recorded another shooting in 2022, when a teenager opened fire on three classmates, killing one.
