A 57-year-old retired military policeman died after being shot in the head during an attempted robbery at a market in Vila Tatuí, in Tatuapé, on the east side of São Paulo, on Monday night (20).

According to the Military Police, the victim, identified as Paulo Eduardo Ramalho, was rescued but couldn't resist his injuries.

Two suspects were arrested and a third managed to escape after the crime.

A pensioner since 2015, Paulo was shopping at the Oxxo store when two suspects, one armed, entered the market and announced the robbery.

The man was at the checkout when he was approached by the pair. According to the police report, a gold chain around the retired policeman's neck caught the criminals' attention.

During the approach, the suspects reached into the victim's waistband and found a gun. When they realized that Paulo was a police officer, they shot him in the head. As well as the gun, the pair also took the policeman's wallet and chain.

After the shooting, the suspects fled with a third party in a stolen silver vehicle. However, during patrols, police officers spotted the car. The driver was ordered to stop, but did not obey, and a chase began.

The car was followed to the north of São Paulo, where the driver lost control and crashed the car.

One of the suspects, known as "Cabeleira", managed to escape, while two criminals were arrested. The detainees have been identified and are aged 19 and 24.

During the trio's escape on foot, Sub-Lieutenant Paulo's gun was dropped on the road, but was eventually located and seized. The shot was fired by "Cabeleira", who was carrying a pistol and managed to escape.

The case was registered as consummated murder at the 53rd Police Station (Parque do Carmo).

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