Some justice for ‘Oz’

In the case I wrote about on the 2nd of Febuary, 2009 on the murder of law student Ozires del Corso, the suspect of the heinous crime has been captured and jailed. This happened on the 16th of February, thanks to the help of his girlfriend, who was also shot and violated during the senseless crime. The man thought to be responsible for the murder and rape is Juarez Ferreira Pinto, 42 years, an assistant of general services (whatever that means, I take it to be ‘handyman’). The story of the arraignment (in Portuguese) can be found here. 

In other news, I was contacted by someone who knew Ozires and I will replicate the comment left on the original post here. 

“I am in complete and utter shock at the moment as I have just found out this crime has taken place. Ozires was such a wonderful young man. I got to know him in New Zealand as his host mother looking after him during his time here to learn English. He was such a spirited wonderful person. We had lots of great conversations about the world and what it is like. To end his life in this manner is just not fair. He had so much to contribute to the world and he would have done very well with his abilities to communcate to people at all levels. It is with deep sadness that I write now to tell you all what a special person he was. I cannot put into words what a great guy he was and how sad we are feeling. My sincere wishes go to his parents and family at their tragic loss. Please please know that he will always hold a special place in our hearts and we are as a family also shocked and in grief with you all. Why oh Why do things continue to happen like this. The world is so full of horror and we need to stand up and get our voices heard around the world to stop this. His spirit will live on we love you Ozires or Oz as we call him. Sue and Steve Ellis Wanganui New Zealand”

Whats the world coming to?…

If you are just waking up, you probably don’t want to read this. This is the caption I would have liked to have read above the story which I translated below. Some people are just sick. It’s way beyond my comprehension why this needed to happen to two people, most likely in love, enjoying a weekend in another city. The majority of the 130 comments left on the original story call for the death penalty to be allowed into the Brazilian Constitution.   

CURITIBA – The weekend was marked by a barbarous crime in Paraná. A couple fell victim to a fake tour guide, who shot the boyfriend to death and then shot the girlfriend twice and raped her. Ozires del Corso, 22 years old, and his girlfriend, 23 years old, headed up a trail in the Morro do Boi, right next to a crowded beach, guided by a man who offered to show them the way. After 15 minutes of going up the hill, the couple was taken aside by the guide, who was armed. 

Since they didn’t have any money, they were taken to a grotto. The man shot them both because they wouldn’t let him rape the girlfriend. Ozires died on the spot. The girlfriend was seriously hurt. The assassin escaped but returned at night in order to rape the woman. 

– from Oglobo via Bom Dia Brasil

Update: It seems the morro was not a favela but rather just a hill, next to a popular beach, which contains a grotto that many tourists to the area like to see. The police department  has a large group of officers, investigators, etc working on the case and they believe the t-shirt of the offender has been located. The female victim, whose name is Monique, is recovering from her injuries in Curitiba and is no longer at risk of dying. Ozires, who was a law student, came to the area with his family and his girlfriend during vacation. – Source (PT) with video