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13-Year-Old Shoots Staff, Injures Students, Triggers Closures

5/6/2026

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Story summary

A 13-year-old student used his stepfather’s .380-calibre pistol to shoot at Instituto São José, killing two staff members.
Two other people were injured, including an 11-year-old girl who was shot in the leg.
Police detained the boy and his stepfather after the shooting.
Governor Mailza Assis ordered three days of statewide school closures.
She deployed psychological support teams for affected students.

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Story summary

A 13-year-old student used his stepfather’s .380-calibre pistol to shoot at Instituto São José, killing two staff members.
Two other people were injured, including an 11-year-old girl who was shot in the leg.
Police detained the boy and his stepfather after the shooting.
Governor Mailza Assis ordered three days of statewide school closures.
She deployed psychological support teams for affected students.