The woman, who wheeled her dead uncle into a bank in a bid to get a loan, has come under investigation for manslaughter.
Érika de Souza Vieira Nunes is already on remand as she is investigated for desecration of a corpse and attempted theft by way of fraud.
Following fresh evidence, the police are now also investigating her for the manslaughter of her uncle, Paulo Roberto Braga.
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Police chief, Fabio Luiz Souza, said: “On 16 April 2024, it was evident that Paulo was in a critical, life-threatening condition.
“This was apparent from the statements of witnesses who had contact with him.
“Rather than returning to the hospital, she chose to go to the shopping centre.
“This decision represents a clear failure to provide assistance.
“Therefore, I order a new occurrence record to investigate the offence of manslaughter.”
The shopping centre mentioned by Mr Souza has a car park, which is where the pair were dropped off by a rideshare driver en route to the nearby bank.
The images of Érika talking to her dead uncle inside the branch as she propped up his limp head with her hand went all around the world.
New evidence allegedly proves that before the incident, she had allegedly tried to set up her own account to receive her uncle’s money.
She had also gone to the bank alone in a failed bid to withdraw his funds, as reported on Need To Know.
According to the police, Paulo was already dead when Érika took him into the bank, and she allegedly knew it.
His exact time of death is unclear, but Mr Souza said: “If indeed Paulo arrived alive at the shopping centre, his death occurred shortly after.”
The police chief added: “There’s no doubt that Érika was aware of Paulo’s death.
“However, knowing it was her last opportunity to withdraw the loan money, she brought the corpse into the bank.
“For several minutes, she pretended he was alive, even mimicking giving him water.
“She grabbed the pen and held it along with Paulo’s hand, attempting to sign.
“However, since the bank employees didn’t divert their attention, she couldn’t complete the signature.”
When the investigation is concluded, the police will decide whether or not to charge Érika with the aforementioned crimes.
