On 22 September 2011, a school shooting occurred at Alcina Dantas Feijão school in São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo state, Brazil. A 10-year-old student, Davi Mota Nogueira, shot and injured a 38-year-old teacher, Rosileide Queiros de Oliveira, before committing suicide.[2][3] Two shots were fired.
| São Caetano do Sul school shooting | |
|---|---|
| Location | Alcina Dantas Feijão school, São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo state, Brazil[1] |
| Date | 3:50 PM, 22 September 2011 |
| Target | Rosileide Queiros de Oliveira |
Attack type | School shooting, attempted murder |
| Weapon | .38-caliber revolver[a] |
| Deaths | 1 (the perpetrator) |
| Injured | 1 |
| Perpetrator | Davi Mota Nogueira |
| Motive | Unknown |
Shooting
editAt 3:50 PM, de Oliveira entered the classroom. She had not begun her scheduled Portuguese lesson when Nogueira, who had asked permission to use the restroom, returned and shot her in the back. After the attack, Nogueira ran into the corridor connecting the classroom to the street, leaving his classmates behind. Upon reaching the stairs, he fatally shot himself in the head.[4][5]
Perpetrator
editDavi Mota Nogueira was a 10-year-old fourth-grader. According to his teachers, he was a quiet child who had no disciplinary problems and showed no signs of being bullied. The principal noted that he was an average student, receiving grades between 6 and 10, with no complaints from his parents. Furthermore, he got along well with his classmates and had no record of conflicts with his teacher.[6]
Davi's social networks
editFamily
editThe family consists of four members, including Davi: his father, Milton Evangelista Nogueira; his mother, Elenice da Silva Mota Nogueira; and an older brother.[8][9]In the Nogueira family, religion is a topic of conversation for everyone. On Tuesdays, the family gathers together to study the Bible.[8]
Last conversation with parents
editIn his last conversation with his parents, Davi said that he would like to have a big family with many children.[8]
Victim
editRosileide Queiros de Oliveira was injured in the lower left back, underwent surgery, and recovered. She no longer teaches at the aforementioned school.[10]
See also
editOther school attacks in Brazil
editNotes
edit- ↑ Davi took his father's revolver.
References
edit- ↑ "Tiros em escola de São Caetano do Sul (SP)". fotografia folha uol. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "10-year-old Brazilian student kills himself after shooting teacher". ndtv. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Menino atira na professora em sala de aula e se mata". agora folha uol. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "'Eu achava que era brincadeira', diz colega que ouvir menino dizer que mataria professora no ABC paulista". oglobo globo. 26 September 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Veja os detalhes da tragédia em escola no ABC paulista". record r7. 22 September 2011. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "SP: um ano depois, escola onde aluno se matou quer esquecer tragédia". jb. 21 September 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2026.
- ↑ "Desabafo da mãe de Davi: "Não tenha arma em casa"". brasil247. 30 September 2011. Retrieved 14 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Davi queria ter muitos filhos, lembram os pais". dgabc. 28 September 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Irmão de David é a fonte para desvendar caso". brasil247. 23 September 2011. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- ↑ "Caso Alcina: cinco anos depois". dgabc. 26 September 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2026.