11 students die in Brazil school shooting; police kill suspect
A large crowd of concerned adults gathers outside the Rio de Janeiro school where 10 students were killed Thursday.
April 7th, 2011
03:43 PM ET

11 students die in Brazil school shooting; police kill suspect

[Update 3:43 p.m.] The number of students killed in a shooting rampage inside a school Thursday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has risen to 11, Rio de Janeiro's health secretary said.

Thirteen students remain injured, including four in critical condition, he said.

[Update 11:33 a.m.] A shooting rampage inside a school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, killed 10 students before the suspect was fatally shot by police, the country's health minister said.

The student victims were nine girls and one boy, the health ministry told CNN. Eighteen others, 12 boys and six girls, were wounded. the government said.

Earlier reports erroneously stated that 13 had died at the Tasso da Silveira Municipal School.

[Update 10:47 a.m.] The suspect in the fatal shootings of at least 13 students and personnel of a school in Rio de Janeiro died after being shot by authorities, the state-run Agencia Brasil reported Thursday. He was identified as Wellington Menezes de Oliveira, 24, a former student at the school.

[Posted 10:08 a.m.] At least 13 people, both children and adults, were killed Thursday in a school shooting in Rio de Janeiro, CNN affiliate Record TV reported, citing civil police.

The incident happened at the Tasso da Oliveira Municipal School.

According to Record TV, a 24- or 25-year-old man entered the school in the morning armed with two handguns and opened fire on children and school personnel.

As the man fled, he ran into military police who were responding to the scene. There was a confrontation, and the man was shot, the state-run Agencia Brasil news agency reported. The man and the injured victims were taken to a hospital, the agency reported.

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  1. carol

    ele mirou no peito e na cabeça dos meninos

    April 7, 2011 at 10:44 am | Report abuse |
  2. Michelle

    That's a really ignorant statement to make. Firstly, these tragedies happen everywhere, secondly, authorities were on the scene BEFORE the man was able to flee and continue shooting, which is much more than can be said for how the Virginia Tech massacre was handled, where a shotting was known about but wasn't reported for two hours, enabling the shooter to continue his rampage and kill even more people. So the Olympics should never be held in the US either then, because in addition to that we also had Columbine, and the many other mass killings in recent past. Think before you speak.

    April 7, 2011 at 10:44 am | Report abuse |
  3. kristi

    Sickening!!!!!

    April 7, 2011 at 10:44 am | Report abuse |
  4. carol

    Muito triste e preocupante essa situação!

    April 7, 2011 at 10:46 am | Report abuse |
  5. Michelle

    Oh I almost forgot the Amish school shooting a few years ago...don't forget that. Yeah, the US should NEVER have Olympics according to you

    April 7, 2011 at 10:46 am | Report abuse |
  6. Me

    Killing kids!!!! Disgusting!

    April 7, 2011 at 10:46 am | Report abuse |
  7. Ryan in Michigan

    @ DerpDiggler – Think about how much more annoying it is to try hard in school, then have someone walk up to you, put a gun in your face, and blow your brains out. World of Warcraft hardly seems noteworthy after something like this.

    April 7, 2011 at 10:46 am | Report abuse |
    • lambert

      @ DerpDiggle

      yes. One day, YOU can.

      April 7, 2011 at 11:07 am | Report abuse |
  8. Paul

    News from Brazil say that the killer was into Islamic religion. I don´t understand how people can use Allah, God, Buddha to kill people, to make unhuman things...

    April 7, 2011 at 10:46 am | Report abuse |
  9. Chapette Hetas

    Sending love and strength to all of the children, families and persons affected by this event. May thier spirits find the light and highest consciousness in peace.

    April 7, 2011 at 10:47 am | Report abuse |
  10. Hitch

    Religion at it's finest, again.

    As an FYI–God was created in our minds before the understanding of Science. Wake up 'believers'.

    April 7, 2011 at 10:48 am | Report abuse |
  11. carol

    the world is crazy !!!!
    the world is crazy!

    April 7, 2011 at 10:49 am | Report abuse |
    • Kael

      yes indeed!

      April 7, 2011 at 10:53 am | Report abuse |
  12. vendascertezafacebook

    Ai is the rage of uses that Brazil should not copy!
    River massacre!

    April 7, 2011 at 10:49 am | Report abuse |
  13. RK403

    So um americano filho da puta falaria de um jogo viado durante esta tragedia. VC e um puto e merece apanhar sem piedade. Foda-se seu idiota.

    April 7, 2011 at 10:49 am | Report abuse |
  14. Kael

    For those who think that Brazil is a lawless country go to Haiti, Ivory Cost and Libya and than we can talk. Brazil ranked world number one in capturing international fugitives according to United Nations. So get your facts before you post.

    April 7, 2011 at 10:49 am | Report abuse |
  15. carol

    a imprensa já esta na quadra dentro da escola aguardando a coletiva

    April 7, 2011 at 10:49 am | Report abuse |
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