The Brazilian Independence holiday, celebrated on September 7, was marked by a tragedy in the quiet town of Governador Archer, located 326 kilometers from the capital São Luís. At around 11:53 p.m., an event that shook the local community occurred when a man identified as Railan, aged approximately 25 years old, took the life of his ex-partner, Maria Arlete Ramos, a teacher aged just 20, with three gunshots.

The normally peaceful town of Governador Archer is shaken by the sad incident, and the community is crying out for justice. This act of violence highlights the importance of policies to combat domestic and family violence, as well as the need to support victims of abusive relationships. The case of Arlete Ramos becomes yet another sad example of the urgency in dealing with the issue of feminicide in our country and in offering adequate support and protection to victims of domestic violence. Hope now rests in the hands of the police and the justice system that Railan will be brought to justice and Arlete's family can find some comfort in their search for justice.