São Paulo Civil Police confirmed on Thursday that Elenilson Misael da Silva, known as Galego, had a link with Hércules da Costa Siqueira, the main suspect in the attack on Lieutenant Ronickson Pimentel dos Santos.
The confirmation came after the force initially stated there was no evidence of Galego's involvement in the case. The suspect died on July 2 during a ROTA operation in Peruíbe on the São Paulo coast after reacting armed to an approach.
Galego was killed in the confrontation and a pistol was seized. Investigations show he had a connection with Hércules, known as Golias, who is on INTERPOL's Red Notice list.
The attack occurred on June 27 in São Caetano do Sul, when the lieutenant was shot in the back of the head while waiting at a traffic light. Hércules is pointed out as the shooter and a R$ 50,000 reward was offered for information on his whereabouts.