2026 Rio Branco school shooting
| 2026 Rio Branco school shooting | |
|---|---|
 Image of the school after the attack | |
  Rio Branco | |
| Location | Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil |
| Date | 5 May 2026 c.1:30 p.m. (UTC−05:00) |
Attack type | School shooting, Mass shooting |
| Weapons | .38 TPC Taurus GX2 semi-automatic pistol |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 2 |
| Perpetrator | 13-year-old boy[1] |
| Motive | Under investigation |
On 5 May 2026, a 13-year-old boy opened fire at the Instituto São José school in Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil. The shooter killed two school workers and injured two other people, including a 11-year-old student, before being apprehended by police.[2][3][4]
Shooting
[edit]At 13:30, the 13-year-old student entered the school with a gun and opened fire.[5] Since the school was undergoing renovations, other students thought the shooting sounds were coming from the construction activity.[6] A worker of a hotel next to the school said that some students tried to climb a six-meter wall next to the hotel; only one was successful, and they hid in the hotel.[7] The shooter later surrendered to the police.
Victims
[edit]The deceased were identified as 53-year-old Alzenir Pereira da Silva and 37-year-old Raquel Sales Feitosa.[8][9][10] A third employee and an 11-year-old student were also shot.[8][9] Both were discharged from the hospital.[8][10]
Perpetrator
[edit]The perpetrator was identified as a 13-year-old student who used his stepfather’s .38 TPC pistol. His stepfather is a lawyer.[11] Authorities are investigating the motives behind the attack, including the possibility of school bullying.[12] According to investigators, some students knew of the plan in advance.[13]
Aftermath
[edit]Shortly after the attack ended, students formed a prayer circle in the school's pitch.[14]
After the attack, the municipal governments of Rio Branco and Acre suspended classes at all schools and high schools in the region for three days (8 May 2026).[15] The classes will be returned in the Monday (11 May 2026).[16] The government also announced measures such as follow-up care for the victims of the attack and psychological support for students and teachers.[16]
The shooter’s stepfather responsible for the gun was fired from his state government job and also detained, later released after being charged with neglecting to keep the gun away from a child's reach, a misdemeanor under Brazilian gun laws.[17][18][19]
See also
[edit]Reference
[edit]- ^ "Ataque a tiros em escola deixa dois mortos e dois feridos no Acre". CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "2 killed, 7 injured in Brazil school shooting". english.news.cn. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ^ "MEC vai enviar especialistas ao Acre após ataque em escola". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ Brasil, Agência (6 May 2026). "Adolescente invade escola e mata duas funcionárias a tiros no Acre". InfoMoney (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ Seixas/Folhapress, Jairo Barbosa e Josué (5 May 2026). "Ataque a tiros em escola deixa duas pessoas mortas e duas feridas no Acre". TNH1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ Seixas/Folhapress, Jairo Barbosa e Josué (5 May 2026). "Ataque a tiros em escola deixa duas pessoas mortas e duas feridas no Acre". TNH1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "Adolescente abre fogo em escola no Acre e deixa dois mortos".
- ^ a b c "Ataque a tiros em escola no Acre deixa duas servidores mortas e alunos". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ a b "Saiba quem são as servidoras mortas a tiros em ataque em colégio no AC". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ a b "Padrasto de adolescente suspeito de matar servidoras em ataque é solto". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 6 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ Seixas/Folhapress, Jairo Barbosa e Josué (5 May 2026). "Ataque a tiros em escola deixa duas pessoas mortas e duas feridas no Acre". TNH1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ Luiz, Álvaro (5 May 2026). "Aulas são suspensas no Acre após ataque que deixou 2 mortos em escola". www.metropoles.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "Ataque a tiros no Acre: outros alunos sabiam do plano que deixou duas servidoras mortas". cbn (in Brazilian Portuguese). 6 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "Alunos fazem oração de mãos dadas após ataque a tiros no Instituto São José". ac24horas.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "Aulas são suspensas no AC após ataque a tiros em colégio que matou 2". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ a b "Aulas são suspensas no AC após ataque a tiros em colégio que matou 2". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "Adolescente invade escola e mata duas funcionárias a tiros no Acre". Agência Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "Governo do Acre exonera padrasto de adolescente após ataque em escola de Rio Branco". Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 6 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
- ^ "Ataque a tiros no Acre: outros alunos sabiam do plano que deixou duas servidoras mortas". cbn (in Brazilian Portuguese). 6 May 2026. Retrieved 6 May 2026.