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This is the moment a plainclothes police officer pulls out a gun and shoots down a gunman before chasing off his accomplice during an armed robbery.
The incident happened at a store in the Anil neighborhood of Sao Luis Maranhao, Brazil, on Saturday afternoon, 23rd August.
The suspect was identified as Raimundo Juvenal de Sousa, 29. He had entered the establishment with an accomplice and announced the robbery when the officer intervened.
In the security video, the officer lies on the floor as if giving in but then reaches for his hidden revolver stuffed into his waistband.
When Juvenal de Sousa turns his back, the officer pulls out the gun and fires four shots.
The suspect is seen falling to the floor and the officer then runs to the entrance as the accomplice flees.
Juvenal de Sousa was hit by two shots once in the neck and once in the arm and died at the scene. Witnesses reported that he showed no vital signs before emergency services arrived.
The second suspect managed to escape and is still being sought by police.
At the scene officers seized a .38 calibre revolver that was believed to have been used by the suspects. The weapon was collected for forensic analysis.
Police are now analysing security camera footage to support the investigation.
An investigation into the killing is being carried out but it is expected that no charges will be brought because CCTV indicates it was clearly in self-defence.
(Mike Leidig / newsX)
Byline Journalist: Mike Leidig
Byline Sub editor: Simona Kitanovska
Byline Spotter: Ivica Stojanovski
Byline Commisioning Editor: Mike Leidig
Byline Senior Writer: Mike Leidig
Byline Picture Editor: Zorica Stojkovik
Byline Video Editor: David Stojkovic
Byline Copychecker: Dushko Kochoski
Byline Illustrator: Dushko Kochoski
Byline News Editor: Mike Leidig
Geography: São_Luís,_Maranhão
Subject: K1, VP, Legal, Crime, Social media, Society
T4 Editor Story Rating: 6
T4 Editor Pic/Vid rating: 8
T4 Total rating: 7