13.02.2026 15:21
An official serving as a government secretary in the municipality of Itumbiara, Brazil, suspected that his wife was cheating on him and hired a private detective. After the investigation, the official confirmed through footage that his wife was in a relationship with someone else, leading him to kill his two children and then commit suicide. The incident caused great sadness and shock in the city.
A family tragedy in the city of Itumbiara, located in the state of Goiás, Brazil, has become a national headline. An official serving as the government secretary in the Itumbiara Municipality killed his two children after learning that his wife had cheated on him, and then committed suicide.
PRIVATE DETECTIVE UNCOVERED THE SECRET AFFAIR
According to local media reports, the secretary hired a private detective to follow his wife, whom he had suspected for some time. As a result of the surveillance, he definitively learned that his wife was having an affair with someone else. Following this development, a major crisis erupted within the family.
KILLED HIS 2 CHILDREN AND COMMITTED SUICIDE
On the day of the incident, the secretary killed his two children who were at home. He then took his own life in the same place. Police teams who arrived at the address upon notification found the lifeless bodies of three individuals in the house. A comprehensive investigation was conducted at the scene.
GREAT SORROW IN THE CITY
While officials announced that the investigation is ongoing, there has been great sorrow and shock in the city. The tragedy has brought the issues of domestic violence and mental health back into the spotlight in Brazil.