The Second Panel of the Federal Supreme Court (STF) decided today (28) that the state of Rio de Janeiro will have to pay compensation for the death of a child who was the victim of a stray bullet during a confrontation between police and criminals. The decision deals specifically with the case of Luiz Felipe Rangel Bento, 3 years old, shot in the head while he was sleeping at home, in Morro da Quitanda, in the north of Rio, in 2014. to indemnify the boy’s mother, Jurema Rangel Bento, by R$ 100,000, in addition to paying court costs and attorney fees. The decision is only valid for the res judicata. child’s death. According to the decision, there is no evidence that the bullet came from a police weapon, and the State could not be held responsible for the result of a shootout between police and criminals. , André Mendonça, Ricardo Lewandowski and Edson Fachin understood that the state should be held responsible for the death of Luiz Felipe. , said Mendes. According to the minister, there is no expert and testimonial evidence to elucidate the facts, and the ballistics examination concluded that the shot that hit the boy was fired from above, “revealing a greater probability of having been fired by criminals.” The house is located at the top of the hill. with truth when they gave their declarations under legal commitment”, he argued. The broader discussion on the issue, which will apply to all similar cases that are being processed by the Judiciary, does not yet have a date for judgment. moral and material damages for the death of the victim of firearm discharge in cases where the expertise is inconclusive about the origin of the bullet.
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