São Paulo Engineer Murdered in Home Invasion; Police Hunt Cloned-Gate Robbers

São Paulo Engineer Murdered in Home Invasion: Police Investigate Cloned Gate Access A 57-year-old engineer, Francisco Filippo, was tragically murdered during a home invasion in São Paulo's affluent Jardim Paulista neighborhood on Wednesday evening, June 4th, 2025. The incident unfolded around 7:20 pm when at least four criminals, using a cloned access control for the electronic gate, gained entry to Filippo's residence. According to police reports, Filippo did not resist, yet he was fatally shot in the nape of his neck. The criminals made off with jewelry. "Despite not resisting, he was still executed," stated a police spokesperson. "This points to the extreme brutality of the criminals involved." Filippo's wife and 5-year-old son arrived home shortly after the robbery, only to find the scene of the crime. The thieves, who spent approximately eight minutes inside the home, had the foresight to disable the interior security cameras. However, external security footage captured the criminals fleeing the scene in a Hyundai HB20, which was later recovered by authorities in the Moema neighborhood. The police are investigating whether the suspects are linked to other similar crimes in the area. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are working to identify and apprehend the perpetrators. The incident serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing security challenges faced in even the most affluent areas of São Paulo.