A 20-year-old is suspected of having stabbed his stepfather to death during the early hours of this morning in the municipality of Maia. The crime allegedly occurred in the context of an alleged domestic violence situation, according to the known information.
The young man turned himself in voluntarily at the Maia police station during the early hours, already knowing that he was being sought by authorities. Allegedly, the suspect acted to defend himself and also to defend the victim's mother.
Authorities immediately initiated investigation procedures to clarify the exact circumstances of the crime and verify the version presented by the young man. The case involves issues of domestic violence, a recurring problem in the region and in the country.
