Old woman of 73 years shot by her son in the Chapada region, in Ponta Grossa
Victim was hit in the leg by a shotgun shot and taken to Regional Hospital; son aged 28 was detained by the Military Police
A gunshot in Ponta Grossa left a 73-year-old woman wounded in the leg, on Genesis Street, in Vila Dalabona, in the Chapada neighborhood. According to information passed on to the Military Police, the shooting occurred during a family discussion involving the victim and his 28-year-old son, who allegedly fired a rifle while handling the gun.
According to preliminary information, the Military Police were called to respond to the occurrence after reports of a discussion between mother and child. The man reportedly reported that he was handling a rifle when the gun fired and hit his mother’s leg.
The exact circumstances of the shooting will still have to be clarified by the authorities.
The elderly woman was rescued and taken to the Regional Hospital
After being shot, the elderly woman received help from relatives, who transported her by their own means to a unit of the Fire Department.
The victim was then referred to the Ponta Grossa Regional Hospital to receive medical attention.
So far, no detailed information has been released about the woman's health or the severity of the injuries caused by the shooting.
My son tried to escape the police.
The 28-year-old man was very upset when police arrived at the address, in Vila Dalabona.
Upon realizing the presence of the Military Police team, he tried to flee the scene, but was restrained by the agents.
After the approach, the man was referred to the 13th Police Subdivision (13th SDP) of Ponta Grossa, where the case was presented to the police authority for the appropriate procedures.
The military police also searched for the rifle that was allegedly used in the shooting, but the gun was not located.
Scientific police were called for expertise.
Faced with the occurrence of firearm firing at Ponta Grossa, the Scientific Police was also called to carry out the forensic on-site.
The expert work may help to clarify the circumstances in which the shot was made, including the dynamics of the shot and other elements relevant to the investigation.
The version that the shot occurred during the handling of the rifle still depends on counting. So far, there is no confirmation that the shooting was intentional.
The case should be investigated by the Civil Police, responsible for clarifying the circumstances of the occurrence and verifying any responsibilities.
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