Aracruz school shootings | |
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Location | Aracruz, Espírito Santo, Brazil |
Date | 25 November 2022 c. 9:30 – c. 9:50 a.m. ( BRT ( UTC-3)) |
Attack type | Mass shooting, school shooting, spree shooting, right-wing terrorism |
Weapons | |
Deaths | 4 |
Injured | 12 |
Perpetrator | Gabriel Rodrigues Castiglioni |
The Aracruz school shootings were a shooting spree that occurred on November 25, 2022, at two schools in Aracruz, Espírito Santo, Brazil. Four people were killed, and 12 others were injured. The suspect, a 16-year-old former student at one of the schools, was arrested approximately four hours later. [1] [2] [3]
The shootings began at around 9:30 a.m. and occurred at two schools located on the same street. [1] [4] The gunman, who wore camouflaged clothing, an armband with a swastika, a skull mask, and a bucket hat, broke into the Primo Bitti Elementary and Middle School, a public school serving elementary and middle school students, after destroying a lock. There, he shot 11 people, killing two teachers. A third teacher died a day later. [1] [3] [5]
Afterwards, the gunman drove to the Educational Center Praia de Coqueiral, a private school. [1] [3] Entering at 9:49 a.m. through the unlocked gates, [4] he shot an additional three people, killing a female 6th-grade student. [3] The gunman fled again a minute later [4] and remained at large for approximately 4 hours. Later, the Military Police released a statement confirming that a suspect was in custody. [1] [6]
The victims of the attacks were identified by multiple news sources:
After the shootings, Aracruz announced the suspension of all classes at municipal schools. [11]
The Aracruz mayor said this was "the largest tragedy this city has ever seen". [12] Renato Casagrande, the governor of Espírito Santo, said he would pay attention to the case with "much regret and sadness". [13] He also declared three days of official mourning in the state. [5] President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva posted on Twitter, "My solidarity to the families of the victims in this absurd tragedy." [14]
Gabriel Rodrigues Castiglioni was reportedly active in online neo-Nazi communities which promoted militant accelerationism - including Terrorgram. [15] In addition to this, the attire he wore during the attack bared a strong resemblance in style to the uniforms worn by members of the Atomwaffen Division. [16] A homemade Nazi flag emblem can also been seen on the shoulder sleeve of the Castiglioni's camouflage fatigues. [17] [18]
Aracruz school shootings | |
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![]() ![]() The shooter approaching the entrance of the second location (top) The shooter opening fire (bottom) | |
Location | Aracruz, Espírito Santo, Brazil |
Date | 25 November 2022 c. 9:30 – c. 9:50 a.m. ( BRT ( UTC-3)) |
Attack type | Mass shooting, school shooting, spree shooting, right-wing terrorism |
Weapons | |
Deaths | 4 |
Injured | 12 |
Perpetrator | Gabriel Rodrigues Castiglioni |
The Aracruz school shootings were a shooting spree that occurred on November 25, 2022, at two schools in Aracruz, Espírito Santo, Brazil. Four people were killed, and 12 others were injured. The suspect, a 16-year-old former student at one of the schools, was arrested approximately four hours later. [1] [2] [3]
The shootings began at around 9:30 a.m. and occurred at two schools located on the same street. [1] [4] The gunman, who wore camouflaged clothing, an armband with a swastika, a skull mask, and a bucket hat, broke into the Primo Bitti Elementary and Middle School, a public school serving elementary and middle school students, after destroying a lock. There, he shot 11 people, killing two teachers. A third teacher died a day later. [1] [3] [5]
Afterwards, the gunman drove to the Educational Center Praia de Coqueiral, a private school. [1] [3] Entering at 9:49 a.m. through the unlocked gates, [4] he shot an additional three people, killing a female 6th-grade student. [3] The gunman fled again a minute later [4] and remained at large for approximately 4 hours. Later, the Military Police released a statement confirming that a suspect was in custody. [1] [6]
The victims of the attacks were identified by multiple news sources:
After the shootings, Aracruz announced the suspension of all classes at municipal schools. [11]
The Aracruz mayor said this was "the largest tragedy this city has ever seen". [12] Renato Casagrande, the governor of Espírito Santo, said he would pay attention to the case with "much regret and sadness". [13] He also declared three days of official mourning in the state. [5] President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva posted on Twitter, "My solidarity to the families of the victims in this absurd tragedy." [14]
Gabriel Rodrigues Castiglioni was reportedly active in online neo-Nazi communities which promoted militant accelerationism - including Terrorgram. [15] In addition to this, the attire he wore during the attack bared a strong resemblance in style to the uniforms worn by members of the Atomwaffen Division. [16] A homemade Nazi flag emblem can also been seen on the shoulder sleeve of the Castiglioni's camouflage fatigues. [17] [18]