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Man Arrested After Murder Attempt on Ex-Wife

12/28/2025

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Joao Borges De Queiroz, a 33-year-old from Bridgeport, Connecticut, was arrested at the Canadian border for allegedly attempting to kill his ex-wife.
He reportedly hid in her car trunk and fired a gun as she drove, narrowly missing her.
The victim disarmed him and escaped.
Queiroz faces charges including attempted murder and kidnapping, with a $1 million bond, and awaits extradition to Connecticut after Canadian authorities stopped him.

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Story summary

Joao Borges De Queiroz, a 33-year-old from Bridgeport, Connecticut, was arrested at the Canadian border for allegedly attempting to kill his ex-wife.
He reportedly hid in her car trunk and fired a gun as she drove, narrowly missing her.
The victim disarmed him and escaped.
Queiroz faces charges including attempted murder and kidnapping, with a $1 million bond, and awaits extradition to Connecticut after Canadian authorities stopped him.