Ex-boyfriend accused of attempted murder after running over ex and her new partner in SP
Carlos Henrique Lima da Silva, 22, is accused of attempting to murder his ex-girlfriend and her current boyfriend by running them over with a car in Patrocínio Paulista, São Paulo, on June 22, 2026. The incident followed a pattern of escalating violence and harassment. The couple met in 2023 when the victim was 18, and she moved in with Silva. Their relationship, marked by jealousy and threats, including Silva allegedly holding a knife to her neck, ended in October 2025. In December 2025, Silva was reported for leaking intimate videos of his ex-girlfriend after their breakup. He also allegedly assaulted her new boyfriend and invaded her home in January 2026, prompting a protective order request. The couple briefly reconciled between February and May 2026, but separated again when the victim discovered Silva was involved with someone else. In June 2026, Silva sent gifts and flowers attempting reconciliation, but the victim refused. On the night of June 21, 2026, Silva allegedly invaded the victim's home, took her keys, and then ran over the couple with his car. The victims sustained injuries but are not in life-threatening danger. The Civil Police are investigating the case as attempted qualified homicide and feminicide, with separate inquiries into the intimate video leak. Silva's defense claims the incident was a traffic accident.
The events in Patrocínio Paulista highlight a severe breakdown in interpersonal conflict resolution, amplified by digital technologies and potentially exacerbated by a delay in judicial protective measures. The alleged pattern of stalking, harassment, and violence, including the non-consensual dissemination of intimate images, points to a systemic failure to adequately protect individuals from domestic abuse. The legal system's response, including the issuance of protective orders, appears to have been insufficient to prevent further harm. Future considerations should focus on improving the speed and efficacy of restraining orders, integrating mental health support for perpetrators, and addressing the societal normalization of controlling behaviors within relationships, especially in the context of pervasive digital surveillance and communication.
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