Assassination of Marielle Franco
| Assassination of Marielle Franco | |
|---|---|
Funeral at Pedro Ernesto Palace | |
| Location | Estácio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Date | March 14, 2018 (7 years ago) 09:30 pm (UTC-3) |
| Target | Marielle Franco Anderson Gomes |
| Weapons | HK MP5 |
| Deaths | 2 |
| Injured | 1 |
No. of participants | 2 (Ronnie Lessa, Élcio Vieira de Queiroz) |
The assassination of Marielle Franco and Anderson Gomes took place on March 14, 2018, in Estácio, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The assassins were in a car that pulled up alongside the Rio de Janeiro councilwoman's car and fired several shots, which also killed the driver. An investigation conducted by the authorities pointed to political motivations.