One year after the death of 13-year-old teenager Thiago Menezes Flaucino, who was killed during an operation in the early hours of August 7, 2023, in Cidade de Dios, in the western region of Rio, the court must hear, this Wednesday (2). Prosecution witnesses in the case.
The hearing will be held at the Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice, at 3:15 pm, in central Rio. Thiago was shot while riding on the back of a motorcycle on the street that runs through the community. According to residents, agents from the military police shock battalion were at the scene and shot the teenager who did not resist. At that time, police officers stated that the teenager was the one who shot them. The family claims the agents faked the crime scene. There are even scenes of police shooting into the bush moments after Thiago’s death, to simulate conflict.
The four police officers directly involved are in prison for murder.
Judicial charge
In memory of Thiago and to demand justice, the young man’s family will hold an event, on Wednesday (2), at one o’clock in the afternoon, in front of the Court of Justice of Rio de Janeiro.
service:
Thiago Menezes case hearing
Location: Rio de Janeiro Court of Justice
Time: 3 pm.
Justice Act charge
Location: In front of TJRJ
Time: 1 pm
