A four-year-old boy was found clinging to his mum’s body by cops after she was shot.
Two men – disguised as police officers – broke into their home and gunned her down.
Horror CCTV footage showed Izabela Carlos and her son screaming after coming face-to-face with the hitmen.
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She fell silent after more than 20 bangs rang out in quick succession.
Seconds later, the pair could be seen running away down the street as dogs barked in the background.
When the police arrived at the scene on Monday (24 Mar) night, they came across an upsetting scene.
They found the boy hugging his mother as he lay on top of her, as reported by Need To Know.
Reports say Izabela, 28, was shot at least 15 times at her home in Sarandi, west of São Paulo, Brazil.
The boy, who was unharmed, reportedly told the responding officers, “The police hurt my mummy.”
Detectives are now working to identify the killers and determine their motive.
The shooting may be linked to the violent death of Izabela’s husband, Diego Henrique Valentim, in August 2021.
Diego, nicknamed “Pestinha”, was shot multiple times in the ICU of a hospital in Sarandi after the gunmen overpowered staff.
He had been admitted in critical condition days earlier after being shot in the street.
Reports from the time say Pestinha was a leading figure in the city’s drug trade and suggest he was killed by rival gang members.
The investigation into Izabela’s killing continues.
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