A 14-year-old boy shot three of his classmates dead before turning the gun on himself.
Samuel Santana Andrade entered the school with a .38-calibre revolver.
He killed Fernanda Souza Gama, Adriele Vitória Silva Ferreira and Jonathan Gama dos Santos.
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They were all 15 years old.
He then shot himself at around 4 pm on Friday (18 October) after the massacre.
The shooting happened in the village of Serra dos Correias in Heliópolis municipality, north of Salvador, Brazil.
It is believed they were in class when they were murdered.
Residents of the village reported hearing loud bangs.
Locals say Samuel had always been quiet, calm, and respectful.
A resident, who chose to remain anonymous, told local media: “He’d walk by on his way to school and greet some of the older folks with a blessing.
“It really makes no sense.”
The authorities are now working to find out how the gun ended up in the teenager’s possession, as reported by Need To Know.
Fernanda’s devastated mum, Elisângela Sousa, told local media: “She was my only daughter.
“They were friends and part of the same confirmation group.
“How can we make sense of this? Social media and these digital games are ruining our young people.
“Parents, please, pay attention to what your children are watching online.”
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