Officers from the 39th Military Police Battalion arrested a man suspected of killing a 10-year-old girl in Belford Roxo on Sunday, February 1, 2026. The arrest occurred this afternoon, and police seized the weapon used in the crime, according to the battalion's report. The Civil Police is investigating the case following the suspect's capture between 4:15 PM and 7:15 PM UTC, during a three-hour period ending at 7:15 PM UTC. The man was taken into custody this Sunday, as stated in the official announcement. No additional details on the motive or circumstances of the killing were provided in the police report released within the reporting window.
