Young Bruno Alves de Lima, 29, found dead in the Imarui River on October 21 in Palos, was shot to death. He disappeared after a party and his car was set on fire. The information came from the DIC (Division of Criminal Investigations) of Palos.

The case involved a disappearance after a party, a car being set on fire and a body floating in the river in Palos – Photo: Reproduction/ND

The investigation did not provide additional information about the details of the police investigation, which is under judicial secrecy. Even at the beginning of the investigation, the police indicated that the crime was related to drug trafficking. “Temporary arrests are being made in the process and civilian police continue to analyze the materials collected.”

Last Friday (17), the CMO launched Operation Derailment as part of this investigation. Seven search and arrest warrants and two arrest warrants issued by the 1st District Criminal Court. “One person was arrested for drug trafficking, as well as for the confiscation of electronics, three vehicles and 15,000 reais,” emphasizes the civilian police.

The victim had a police record for embezzlement, discharging a firearm, dangerous driving, bodily harm, actual bodily harm, menacing, drug dealing, robbery and criminal mischief.

Remember the disappearance that happened in Palos

Before he was found floating in the river in Palos, Bruno disappeared in the early hours of October 14 as he left a nightclub in the Estreito district of Florianopolis.

Bruno’s mother filed a missing person’s report on Monday (16). According to her, the family lost contact with the young man around 5 a.m. when he was leaving the club by car.

The car containing the young man was found on fire in Palhosa on Monday (16). The information was confirmed by the Civil Police, which is investigating the case.